Celebrity Endorsements Galore!
Ira Glass
"This is Ira Glass from This American Life. We're looking for the next public radio star. I know this sounds like some crazy reality show concept. It sounds like I'm making this up, but I am utterly dead serious. We're going to have contestants from around the country. You can win cash. You can produce a show. You can be the next public radio star. Enter today at publicradioquest.com."
Terry Gross
"This is Terry Gross. If you have the stuff to be the next great public radio host, click the Enter the Quest button now and get registered. The winners get $16,000 in cash and the chance to make their own show. A team of radio pros and listeners will pick the winners this fall.
Wanna be a radio star? Click and enter now. Thanks!"
Peter Sagal
"Think about some of the people you like to listen to on the radio. Maybe they do great interviews or tell stories that keep you from leaving the car. Maybe they're DJs who always seem to pick the right music at the right time. Maybe they're someone like me who won a sweepstakes at my local radio station and got this job.
This is Peter Sagal from Wait Wait Don't Tell Me and if you've ever thought about being on the radio you have come to the right website. The Public Radio Talent Quest is a new idea. We're asking people like you to step forward as the next generation of public radio hosts. We're looking for people who are engaging and smart, the personalities people want to spend time with. Not necessarily physically attractive--this is radio, we won't be able to see you.
If you think you have the stuff, click the "Enter the Quest" button and get registered. The winners get 16,000 dollars in cash and the chance to make their own show. A team of radio pros and the public will pick the winners this fall.
Wanna be a radio star? Click and enter now."
Mo Rocca
"This is Mo Rocca. I'm looking for the next great public radio host, someone with a fresh sound who can make listeners turn the radio up. Is that you?
If you're a personality who needs to be heard, enter the Public Radio Talent Quest at publicradioquest.com. Think of it as "This American Idol." Three finalists win cash and the chance to make a show. You can take your shot, but only if you enter at publicradioquest.com. Good luck."
Christopher O'Riley
"This is Christopher O'Riley. I'm looking for the next great public radio host, someone with a fresh sound who can make listeners turn the radio up. Is that you? Enter the Public Radio Talent Quest today and show us what you've got. You can win cash and the chance to make your own public radio show. Enter the Public Radio Talent Quest today - here's how."
John Hodgman
"This is John Hodgman and I'm looking for the next great public radio host, someone with a new sound and new ideas. Is that you, person listening to the radio?
Enter the Public Radio Talent Quest today. Three finalists win cash and the chance to make a show. Go to publicradioquest.com and enter today. Good luck."
Click and Clack
"Hey, it's us, Click and Clack the Tappet brothers. If there's one thing we've proven over the years, it's that anyone can host a radio show.
Now, if you're one of those people who's written to us and said 'My four-year-old shih tzu could do a better job than you guys' here's your chance to prove it. Public radio's conducting a talent quest, and if you or someone you know of would make a great public radio host, now's the time to speak up. And even if you don't want to enter, you can vote and help select the winner. To find out more, go to publicradioquest.com, and good luck."
Bob Edwards
"Asking smart questions. Telling compelling stories. And picking inspiring music. That's just some of what a public radio host does. Want to give hosting a shot? I'm Bob Edwards, and if you want to be on the radio, enter the Public Radio Talent Quest at publicradioquest.com. Think of it as "This American Idol." At publicradioquest.com, you audition to be the next great public radio host. Three finalists win cash and the chance to make a show over at publicradioquest.com."
Julie Amacher
"Psst! Wanna be a radio star? Enter the Public Radio Talent Quest at publicradioquest.com. Three finalists win cash and a chance to make a show. Go to publicradioquest.com and enter today. Publicradioquest.com. Good luck." [about Julie Amacher]
Scott Blankenship
"Public radio listeners are a smart and passionate bunch, so passionate that I bet some of you would make great radio hosts. This is Scott Blankenship. At publicradioquest.com, you can audition as a public radio host. Three finalists win cash and the chance to make a show. This is your chance, but only if you enter at publicradioquest.com."
Scott Simon
"I'm Scott Simon, from NPR News. You may have heard that public radio is looking for new talent, people who are interesting... different. So if you're a personality who wants to be heard, you can enter the Public Radio Talent Quest at publicradioquest.com. Think of it as public radio's version of American Idol, except we don't have quite so many sour people sitting around making fun of you.
Three finalists will have the chance to produce a program. You can take your shot, but only if you enter at publicradioquest.com."
Tony Mowod
"This is Tony Mowod. I'm looking for the next great public radio host, someone with a fresh sound who can make listeners turn the radio up. Is that you? Enter the Public Radio Talent Quest today and show us what you've got. You can win cash and the chance to make your own public radio show. Enter the Public Radio Talent Quest today - here's how."
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digg"Think of it as public radio's version of American Idol, except we don't have quite so many sour people sitting around making fun of you."
- Scott Simon
Turns out, there are *several* entrants who have made a point of doing just that, which is actually wherein this competition differs, & it is sad.
They have big points, though.
If that tactic works for them, I will not listen to them - ever.
It's difficult to teach my daughter fair sportsmanship, when she sees "grown-ups" purposely leaving negative comments (not even necessarily for ME), consistently.
I do not envy the task of listening to every1.
I also appreciate the table-turn of Radio personalities having to be the listeners, in this case.
Is there any way we might be able to have these available to us for download, so we can play them on our current stations/podcasts?
~Dani
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Hi Dani,
You can now download the promo files as MP2 for inclusion into your podcasts. Each promo file is available under a Creative Commons license.
-matt
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