Bob Andelman Interviews

Robert L. Dilenschneider, for decades a leader in helping corporations speak out through traditional media, understands what has taken place in the digital age of public relations. Author of a new book focused on leveraging PR in the digital world—The AMA Handbook of Public Relations— Dilenschneider is an expert at assessing the implications of modern public relations for news gatherers, as well as for news consumers. Here are some topics he may discuss in an interview with Mr. Media Radio host Bob Andelman: • When is the right time to employ a blogger to manage a communications program? • Just because one can use Twitter, does it mean one should? • Why today’s journalism students must be proficient in both old school and new school media Dilenschneider formed The Dilenschneider Group in October 1991. Prior to forming his own firm, Mr. Dilenschneider served as president and chief executive officer of Hill and Knowlton, Inc. from 1986 to 1991. He has counseled major corporations, professional groups, trade associations and educational institutions, and has assisted clients in dealings with regulatory agencies, labor unions, consumer groups and minorities, among others. Dilenschneider Group website For more original interviews with America’s top public relations and marketing experts, please visit Mr. Media Radio.

The Bella Twins—Brie and Nikki—team up with Ty Pennington and the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition designers to take on their toughest opponent yet—the old Suggs family home. The episode airs Sunday, April 11 @ 8 p.m. on ABC. Brie Bella made her debut on SmackDown in summer 2008 and made an immediate impact on the Divas Division. On her debut night, Brie defeated former Women’s Champion Victoria, showing that this half-Mexican, half-Italian beauty may be new to the scene, but she is ready to take on any challenge. After outsmarting Victoria in their first match, climbing under the ring to gain valuable time, Bella defeated Victoria in a rematch on SmackDown, proving she is not going to be an easy Diva to deal with. Weeks later, it was revealed that Brie actually had a twin sister Nikki, who appeared to be every bit as competitive and cunning as she is. Together, they look to rise through the ranks and into Diva greatness. The duo was drafted to Raw in April 2009. A self-admitted “tom boy” with a girlie side, Nikki – a former model, actress, and soccer star – followed her twin sister Brie’s lead in coming to WWE. Nikki Bella on MySpace Brie Bella on MySpace Bella Twins on Twitter For more original interviews with your favorite TV and film actors, please visit Mr. Media Radio.

In real estate, it's a buyer's market-and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Buying a Home by Peter Richmond is the buyer's bible... Buying a home is the single most important financial move in most people's lives. This book covers a variety of topics including inspecting, evaluating, negotiating, financing, contracts, and legal issues. It also breaks down the roles of the key players and what these professionals, agents, brokers, and inspectors are responsible for-and when to go it alone. The thorough advice, covering everything from buying houses at auctions to what neighborhood to live in, will provide reassurance for every soon-to-be homeowner. For more original interviews with your favorite business writers, please visit Mr. Media Radio.

To Christians around the world, this Friday is the holy day known as Good Friday, and also happens to mark the fifth anniversary of the death of Pope John Paul II. On Friday, Elizabeth Vargas brings an hour exploring the road to sainthood within the Catholic Church. 20/20 reports on four “miracles” from around the country involving Saints, or sainthood candidates, and their intercession in the delivery of miracles. At the center of the story are four ordinary Americans—people of varying ages, regions and genders—whose miraculous recoveries have either made Saints...or may be about to. Tune in to hear 20/20 anchor Elizabeth Vargas preview this story with Mr. Media Radio host Bob Andelman. Then watch it this week’s 20/20 on Friday, April 2 @ 10 p.m. for the complete report. For more original interviews with your America’s top journalists, please visit Mr. Media Radio.

STARTS @ 1:20 p.m.! Good looks, undeniable talent and a black belt in karate? Count the multi-tasking actress Laura Vandervoort as one of the main reasons we’re tuning into ABC’s re-imagining of V this fall! Laura Vandervoort most recently starred as Supergirl/Kara Kent on Smallville. As Supergirl, Clark Kent's cousin, Vandervoort got to show off both her incredible acting and martial arts skills. She can also be seen in the sequel to 2005's successful Into the Blue, titled Into the Blue 2: The Reef. In 2006 Vandervoort shot her first feature film, The Lookout, opposite Jeff Daniels, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Mathew Goode and Isla Fisher. For more original interviews with your favorite TV and film stars, please visit Mr. Media Radio.

Ming-Na has long been a huge fan of science fiction, and is thrilled to be working on Stargate Universe as Camille Wray. “As a kid, I’ve always loved pretending I was in outer space on a cool spaceship! Who knew one day that would be my job! I smile every time I walk on the set!” She first won attention with her performance as June in the feature film The Joy Luck Club. Among her other film credits are Mike Figgis’ One Night Stand with Robert Downey Jr., Streetfighter as Chun-Li and, most recently, Push with Dakota Fanning. She’s also the voice of Disney’s heroine Mulan, and Aki Ross in Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within. Amongst her considerable television work, she is most noted for her portrayal of Dr. Jing-Mei “Deb” Chen on the hit NBC show ER. She has also been a series regular on Vanished, Inconceivable, and The Single Guy. Soap opera fans may remember her as Lien Hughes on As The World Turns. Most recently, she guest starred in Two and A Half Men. For more original interviews with your favorite TV and film stars, please visit Mr. Media Radio.

Roto-Rooter, America’s largest plumbing and drain cleaning service provider has announced that it will be featured on an upcoming episode of the hit reality show Undercover Boss on CBS. President and COO Rick Arquilla will experience several days in the life of a Roto-Rooter technician fulfilling various job duties and learning about his company from the front lines. Each week, Undercover Boss follows a different executive as they leave the comfort of their corner office for an undercover mission to examine the inner workings of their companies. While working alongside their employees, they see the effects their decisions have on others, where the problems lie within their organizations and get an up-close look at both the good and the bad while discovering the unsung heroes who make their companies run. For more original interviews with your favorite reality TV stars, please visit Mr. Media Radio.

The second season of the critically acclaimed series Merlin makes its United States television premiere on Syfy Friday, April 2, at 10PM. To give viewers a chance to catch up before the new season two launch, Syfy will showcase all 13 hours of Merlin's first season in a full day marathon Sunday, March 28, from 10AM-11PM (ET/PT). An imaginative new twist on a timeless legend, Merlin is set in the mythical city of Camelot, before history began. It's a fantastical realm of legendary beasts and mysterious peoples, and a dangerous world where magic has been banned by the ruthless tyrant, Uther Pendragon. Merlin stars Colin Morgan as Merlin, Bradley James as Prince Arthur, Anthony Head as King Uther, Richard Wilson as Gaius, Katie McGrath as Morgana and Angel Coulby as Gwen. In the season two premiere episode, new servant Cedric threatens Merlin's position as Arthur's right-hand-man, turning the Prince against his loyal friend. Merlin is convinced the slippery newcomer is up to something and he's right—Cedric is a con man and a thief who's after a magnificent jewel recently unearthed in a tomb far beneath Camelot. Bradley James is a relative newcomer to television whose passion for sports has helped him in his physically demanding role as a young Arthur in Merlin. Bradley James website For more original interviews with your favorite stars from TV’s Merlin, please visit Mr. Media Radio.

Dennis Haskins will be the celebrity guest host of ACME Saturday Night this Saturday, March 27. You can watch the online comedy TV show streaming live online @ http://www.acmecomedy.com at 10 pm Eastern, 7pm Pacific. Before pursuing a television career Dennis Haskins worked as a music manager, agent and concert promoter. Among his customers were Tom Jones and Greg Allman. He wrote a guide for actors called Rating the Agents. On screen he had guest roles in series like The Twilight Zone, Magnum, P.I. and many more. His longest lasting employment was as principal "Mr. Belding" for the teen shows Saved by the Bell, Saved by the Bell: The New Class, and Good Morning, Miss Bliss. For more original interviews with your favorite film and TV stars, please visit Mr. Media Radio.

The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Business Plans, Second Edition, helps new and existing entrepreneurs create clear, comprehensive, and compelling business plans by walking them through all of the decisions they'll need to make before writing their plans, and then helping them structure and execute their plans to achieve their specific business goals. *According to the Small Business Administration, in 2002 approximately 570,000 new small businesses opened their doors for business, and in 2007, the number rose to 680,000. Data shows that the past three recessions all resulted in significant rises in the number of new small businesses. *More than 75 percent of small firms use some form of credit in their start-up or operations Co-author Gwen Moran, who will join Mr. Media for this show, is a columnist for Entrepreneur magazine and was named one of the United States Small Business Administration's "Young Entrepreneurs of the Year" in 1996. For more original interviews on business development, please visit Mr. Media Radio.

ABC Family's original comedy series, 10 Things I Hate About You, returns with 10 all-new half hour episodes beginning Monday, March 29 (8:00 PM). The critically acclaimed series, recently named by New York Times as one of the "Top 10 Television Shows of 2009," bowed this summer as the network's highest rated comedy in its history. In the mid-season premiere episode, Kat and Patrick are caught skipping school and both get suspended. How will Kat deal with a suspension after learning out it might ruin her GPA, potentially destroying her dream to get into a prestigious college? Meanwhile, Bianca has her own problems after a secret make-out session with Joey is caught on video. Will Chastity watch the security tape before Bianca gets the chance to erase the evidence? Find out in an all-new episode of ABC Family's original series "10 Things I Hate About You," entitled "Da Repercussions," directed by Henry Chan and written by Erin Ehrlich. Lindsey Shaw plays Kat, a feminist with a razor-sharp tongue and Ethan Peck is the resident bad boy, Patrick Verona. This is Lindsay Shaw and Ethan Peck’s second visit to Mr. Media Radio! For more original interviews with your favorite ABC Family TV stars, please visit Mr. Media Radio.

Cynthia Tucker is a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist whose commentary appears in dozens of newspapers around the country. She’s also a regular contributor to “This Week” and a frequent commentator on other television news programs. After serving for several years as editorial page editor of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Tucker is currently the newspaper’s Washington, D.C.-based national columnist. Tucker was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for commentary in 2007. She has won many other awards and honors, including the American Society of Newspaper Editors Distinguished Writing Award, the University of Alabama’s Clarence Cason Writing Award and Colby College’s Elijah Lovejoy Award. She graduated from Auburn University in 1976 and was a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University in the 1988-89 academic year. Tucker will be the featured speaker at Forum Truth on Wednesday, March 24th, 7:30 pm at Holley Hall, 709 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. More information: Forum Truth. Cynthia Tucker’s blog For more original interviews with your favorite political commentators, please visit Mr. Media Radio.

Goodbye Guiding Light will be held in the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino event tent, located at the west side of the swimming pool. You’ll get your chance on March 27, 2010 by attending Goodbye Guiding Light at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tampa with the cast of the longest running show in broadcasting. From 11 a.m. until noon, five key cast members of Guiding Light will answer your questions. Then, for three full hours—from 1-4 p.m.—there’ll be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take photos and get hugs from your favorite stars: Kim Zimmer (“Reva Lewis”), Grant Aleksander (“Philip Spaulding”), Robert Newman (“Josh Lewis”), Justin Deas (“Buzz”), and Michael O’Leary “Rick Bauer”). Get a preview of the big event in Tampa when Mr. Media interviews both Kim Zimmer and Robert Newman live! To purchase tickets (18 and older please) for the March 27 Goodbye Guiding Light event, please visit goodbyeguidinglight.com. Tickets are $35 and may also be purchased at all Ticketmaster outlets and at the Hard Rock Retail Store inside the casino. For more information call 813-627-Rock (7625). For more original interviews with your favorite film and TV stars, please visit Mr. Media Radio.

Academy Award nominee Melissa Leo (Frozen River) has a great role in the much heralded post-Katrina, New Orleans-based drama Tremé, premiering April 11th on HBO. Known for her intense portrayals of everyday women in films such as 21 Grams and on television shows like Homicide: Life on the Streets, Melissa plays a civil rights lawyer married to a professor and outspoken critic (John Goodman) of the government's slow response to the hurricane's devastation. Her character becomes intertwined in the show's other plot lines as she comes to the aid of Khandi Alexander's character in search of the latter's missing brother who was incarcerated at the time of the hurricane. Melissa also has three big films set to be released later this year: The Fighter for director David O. Russell opposite Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg; Betty Anne Waters starring Hilary Swank; and Welcome to the Riley's opposite James Gandolfini and Kristen Stewart. This summer, Leo will shoot the much anticipated remake Mildred Pierce opposite Kate Winslett. It's a semi-reunion of two of the women who competed for the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2009. For more original interviews with your favorite film and TV stars, please visit Mr. Media Radio.

INTERVIEW STARTS @ 10:05 p.m. ET! Jackie Collins understood our appetite for Hollywood and celebrity scandal way before the likes of TMZ and Perez Hilton came to be. Despite the sheer abundance of celebrity news stemming from even the most venerable of news outlets, society’s lust for the fast lane has not waned. Validating this notion, Jackie’s 27th book – POOR LITTLE BITCH GIRL – just reached #4 on The New York Times Best-Seller list. A ripped from the headlines story, Poor Little Bitch Girl, has all the fixings of a triple power setting in New York, Washington and L.A: a sex-starved politician, a rich girl gone up-scale Madame, a murdered movie star and lots of East-West coast of bed-hopping. While there have been many imitators, only Jackie can tell you what really goes on in the fastest lane of all. From Beverly Hills bedrooms to a raunchy prowl along the streets of Hollywood; from glittering rock parties and concerts to stretch limos and the mansions of power brokers - she chronicles the real truth from the inside looking out. Often called Hollywood’s own Marcel Proust, Jackie has sold some 400 million books in 40 countries throughout a three-decade career. Jackie Collins website For more original interviews with your favorite novelists, please visit Mr. Media Radio.