Category Archives: Media advice

Talk to the Press helps clients promote their books

Posted on September 8, 2010 by

Last week, we were approached by PR agent Lesley Singleton and asked if we could place her client Keith Hern’s story about beating throat cancer in a national newspaper. By coincidence, the release of Keith’s book on his illness coincided with … Continue reading →

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Selling a story – quick Q&A

Posted on September 1, 2010 by

Each year, thousands of people think about selling a story to the press, but have no idea how to go about it. Perhaps they are thinking of selling a story because they are caught up in a major news event, … Continue reading →

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Arfan Haque writes testimonial for Talk to the Press

Posted on August 9, 2010 by

Last week, Talk to the Press secured a double deal for Arfan Haque, whose father was brutally murdered in a supposed ‘happy slapping’ attack in front of Arfan’s three year old daughter. We also arranged for him to appear on … Continue reading →

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Our press and publicity agent service explained

Posted on July 21, 2010 by

Do you need a press or publicity agent to help you raise awareness of a cause? Are you looking for a press or publicity agent agent to help you handle press attention? We are a specialist and award winning press … Continue reading →

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Beat the budget by selling your true life story

Posted on June 29, 2010 by

Looking for ways to beat the budget? Been made redundant? Or just need some extra cash for your summer holiday?  Then we’re here to help!  If last week’s budget has left you out of pocket, you can make extra cash … Continue reading →

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How much money can I earn selling my story to the press?

Posted on May 27, 2010 by

We pledge to get you the most money possible for your story when you sell your story to the press. If you are selling a really strong story, your fee could be thousands. Most women’s magazines and national papers will … Continue reading →

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How to handle press attention: Advice for Gillian Duffy (PM’s “bigoted woman”)

Posted on April 28, 2010 by

It’s the news story of the day: Gordon Brown insults life long Labour voter Gillian Duffy by calling her a ’bigoted woman’ and makes the biggest blunder of the election campaign. As the PM returns to grovel, we take a look at … Continue reading →

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What’s it like to sell a story to a newspaper or magazine?

Posted on April 19, 2010 by

As part of an ongoing series on our blog, we are revisiting some of our clients and interviewing them – about their experiences with us. We’re asking them why they decided to sell their story to a newspaper or magazine, … Continue reading →

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I’m pleased with the outcome of selling my story, says TTTP client

Posted on March 21, 2010 by

We recently allowed television cameras into the Talk to the Press offices to film us for the Cutting Edge documentary “My Daughter Grew Another Head and other true life stories” shown recently on Channel 4. The documentary makers also sought … Continue reading →

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My picture was on the front page of the Daily Mail!!

Posted on March 17, 2010 by

Continuing our series of interviews with our clients about their experiences of selling a story using Talk to the Press, meet Gaynor Curtis. Last summer, Gaynor contacted Talk to the Press via the sell my story from on our website. She wanted to … Continue reading →

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