[Speed Gibson,
Sunday April 2, 2006 at 12:23pm]
Book TV: Strategery
In fiddling with the clocks this morning, I chanced on C-Span2, showing Bill Sammon, author of Strategery, being interviewed by Charlie Brennan of St. Louis's KMOX radio. I missed the first half hour, but what a great show. Podcasts of the radio broadcast are available at the KMOX web site.
We like Bill Sammon, of course, but equally impressive was Charlie Brennan, who did this as part of his regular 9-11 show preceding Rush Limbaugh. Brennan managed the interview, the audience, questioners from the audience, the C-Span broadcast and the radio broadcast flawlessly. C-Span has no commercials of course, so during the radio breaks, Charlie did his one minute live radio spot for a local business, then went to the rest of the taped spots. During that time, he continued the interview rather than just hem and haw, a great courtesy to the live and TV audiences. He effortlessly rejoined the radio broadcast, cueing the audience to applaud, all giving the radio listeners the impression that they hadn't missed a thing. It was a marvelous, competent production throughout.
I've seen the "Book TV" series now and then on C-Span, and they're usually pretty droll, sparsely attended, and seldom hosted by someone experienced in front of a camera. I may have to make this more of a habit, at least to check the upcoming schedule.
We like Bill Sammon, of course, but equally impressive was Charlie Brennan, who did this as part of his regular 9-11 show preceding Rush Limbaugh. Brennan managed the interview, the audience, questioners from the audience, the C-Span broadcast and the radio broadcast flawlessly. C-Span has no commercials of course, so during the radio breaks, Charlie did his one minute live radio spot for a local business, then went to the rest of the taped spots. During that time, he continued the interview rather than just hem and haw, a great courtesy to the live and TV audiences. He effortlessly rejoined the radio broadcast, cueing the audience to applaud, all giving the radio listeners the impression that they hadn't missed a thing. It was a marvelous, competent production throughout.
I've seen the "Book TV" series now and then on C-Span, and they're usually pretty droll, sparsely attended, and seldom hosted by someone experienced in front of a camera. I may have to make this more of a habit, at least to check the upcoming schedule.