Look up results from a wide range of industryleading data sources and, where available, combine all the data into an easytounderstand report in seconds. Learn how to hire hugh downs or research availability and pricing for booking hugh downs to speak at a corporate event, fundraiser, private party, social media campaign, fair or festival, tradeshow or conference, endorsement project, or hire hugh downs as a guest speaker, please submit the form to our agency. A bookofthemonth club selection, elder rage is a unique combination non fiction novel and selfhelp book. Hugh downs has 28 books on goodreads with 362 ratings. Endorsement book request commercial partners title. Television legend and emmy award winner hugh downs joined krauss, director of the origins project, for an origins project dialogue, seventy years of life on tv. Hayley mills hugh downs institute for successful aging institute of gerontology. Respected broadcaster hugh downswhos been on the air for more than half a centuryoffers a collection of insightful, warmhearted, thoughtprovoking essays on subjects ranging from ancient myth to space exploration, from the meaning of true happiness to the trials of lefties in a righthanded worldall delivered with a healthy dose of sober. Tv personality hugh downs, daughter deirdre downs, son hugh raymond downs, wife ruth downs at home photo by. Elder rage is a bookonthemonth club selection a caregiving book first, receiving. Hugh downs, his daughter deirdre 10, and wife ruth at laguardia airport, after arriving from chicago he takes over the jack paar show tonight, for two weeks.
With the knowledge that this particular person said the book changed the way i think and feel often provides enough enticement to nudge me into a purchase. Hugh downss most popular book is the revolution in horsemanship. She is the author of two books on organizational change and another on research methods and more than 60 published essays. How to get celebrity endorsements for your book alicia dunams.
Endorsements come from established industry leaders. A shoal of stars signed by hugh downs hardcover january 1, 1967 by hugh downs author 5. Downs will continue to cohost the newsmagazines friday. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. He served as anchor of 2020, host of the today show, announcer. He is perhaps best known for his roles as cohost of the nbc news program today from 196271, host of the concentration game show from 195869, and anchor of the abc news magazine 2020 from 197899. Later hugh downs became very well known as the anchor of the abc news program 2020. A kind request asking for an endorsement, telling the celebrity how their endorsement will benefit you and your book. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Tv personality hugh downs at home in the 1960s photo by. Howey was raised in monroe, north carolina and before publishing his books, he worked as a book store clerk, yacht captain, roofer, and audio technician.
Jul, 2009 practically, here is how endorsements usually work. Book promoted by hugh downs makes ridiculous health claims by itchy fish one would think that ever since tv anchorman dan rather got discredited for his false story about george bush and the national guard, that tv broadcasters like hugh downs would be more careful about lending their prestige and their media influence. Hugh downs, legendary broadcaster at 2020 and the tonight show, describes how an endlessly creative childhood lead to h. He is perhaps best known for his roles as cohost of the nbc news program today from 1962 to 1971, host of the concentration game show from 1958 to 1969, and anchor of the abc news magazine. Her awardwinning research has resulted in two books including.
Wise intimately describes several topics critical to medical education todayi recommend waking up as a valuable addition to every health care providers reading list. Nbcnbcu photo bank get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from hugh downs at the discogs marketplace. Several months before a book actually shows up on store shelves often as much as six months before an author or publisher or sometimes an agent or other representative will contact people whose name and endorsement have the potential to help readers decide to purchase a book. Endorsements in the 2019 united kingdom general election. Books by hugh downs author of my america goodreads. Emmy awardwinning television anchor known for his work on abcs 2020 and on nbcs today. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images.
Hugh downs was born on february 14, 1921 in akron, ohio, usa as hugh malcolm downs. An encouraging source book for aging parents and their families explores. Practically, here is how endorsements usually work. Hire hugh downs to speak at events professional speaker. Downs talked about his career in television entertainment and broadcasting and how the differences have blurred between the two. The best blurbs come from someone with a reputation in the same space. Authoryou is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the author who wants to be seriously successful. Jacqueline marcell attitude speakerspeakers bureau speakinc. Nbc news hugh downs, barbara walters, joe garagiola in the 1960s get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images.
He served as anchor of 2020, host of the today show, announcer for the tonight show with jack paar, host of the concentration game show, host of the pbs talk show over easy and cohost of the syndicated talk show not for women only. How to get celebrity endorsements for your book alicia. Fifty to forever hardcover september 1, 1994 by hugh downs author visit amazons hugh downs page. Currently dithering to puff or not to puff on the cover of my new mystery novels, i asked alli authors whether they thought soliciting endorsement quotes was worth the time and trouble. I have received the following endorsements for my book man and woman, one in christ man and woman, one in christ subjects every pauline text that deals with women to careful scrutiny, and this means this book is a mustread for anyone doing serious study or preaching about these texts. See all books authored by hugh downs, including the brave. As you gather endorsements sometimes referred to as blurbs for you book, youll want to keep a few things in mind. Here are a few examples of great blurbs for a few of greenleafs recent titles. Yours truly, hugh downs ebook por hugh downs 9781891053566. Hugh downs, his daughter deirdre 10, and wife ruth at. Tv personality hugh downs, daughter deirdre downs, son hugh.
February 16, 2016 television legend joins asu theoretical astrophysicist krauss for frank talk about religion, science, sex and politics. Hugh malcolm downs is a retired american broadcaster, television host, producer, and author. His career would start in 1945 and since then he had appeared in. A message of love, advice, and hopes for the future, and more on. When i choose a book its the cover, the blurb, and one page only. Elder rage is a bookofthemonth club selection a first for a book on caregiving receiving 50 endorsements hugh downs, regis philbin, leeza gibbons. Hugh malcolm downs born february 14, 1921 is a retired american broadcaster, television host, news anchor, tv producer, author, game show host, and music composer. Thats why its our writing prompt contests hope to inspire you to explore new ways of creating a good story by offering challenging writing prompts, skillsbased contests, and educational resources for writers of all interests and abilities. However, we want to do our part to try to maintain social distancing, so we are working to find ways to close all transactions without the need to gather in. Tv personality hugh downs, daughter deirdre downs, son.
Lecture series, pomona and pitzer college oct 2012. Ongoing education programs delivered facetoface and online, the weekly book publishing tips ezine, webinars, memberonly events, monthly live programs, and the mini oneday extravaganzas are tools designed for authors pre, during and post publishing of their. Elder care information on alzheimers disease and dementia. He is perhaps best known for his roles as cohost of the nbc news program today from 1962 to 1971, host of the concentration game show from 1958 to 1969, and anchor of.
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Mar 23, 2017 on the other hand, endorsements, used wisely, can be genuinely add sales appeal to the cover of any book. Genial anchor hugh downs, one of americas most familiar tv faces, is signing off as cohost of abcs newsmagazine 2020 after 21 years. Have you ever bought a book because a famous person whom youve long admired provided a glowing endorsement. Perspectives is a wideranging collection of some of hugh downss most. Nbc news hugh downs, barbara walters, joe garagiola in the. He also hosted the today downs was born in akron, ohio on february 14, 1921. As a member of the faculty of harvard medical schooli have recommended waking up for the reading listand also as a selection for the facultyat the massachusetts general hospital. Hugh downs began his career as a radio announcer after university. Hugh downs has 28 books on goodreads with 361 ratings. Hugh downs simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Book promoted by hugh downs makes ridiculous health claims. Army and upon his return he was the radio announcer for nbc wmaq in chicago.
As a firsttime author, i had no way of foreseeing each step along the way. An easygoing, warm if placid tv announcer and personality, hugh downs was certified by the guinness book of records in 1985 as having hosted more hours on tv than anyone else in the history of the medium and that record has continued to grow into the 90s. Various newspapers, organisations and individuals have endorsed parties or individual candidates for the 2019 united kingdom general election. Hugh downs talks religion, sex, politics with asus lawrence krauss. Simply put, this is the most technically proficient study ever. Isbn 9780385280761 9780385280761 hardcover, delacorte pr, 1981 letter to a great grandson. Book or magazine covers, commercial, promotional, advertorial, endorsement, advertising, or merchandising purposes in any media e. Ideopage press puts the spotlight to your title by creating a book proposal unique to your needs rather than as part of a list and sends it to the major production companies and brands worldwide with over 10 years of experience in the literary industry, ideopage press provides home for authors and aspiring writers who want to be discovered. Hugh malcolm downs born february 14, 1921 is a longtime retired american broadcaster, television host, news anchor, tv producer, author, game show host, and music composer. If youre a soontobepublished author, i hope some of my experiences will help you know what to expect when the time comes. Lecture series, south texas college, mcallen, tx sep 2012. Respected broadcaster hugh downs whos been on the air for more than half a centuryoffers a collection of insightful, warmhearted, thoughtprovoking essays on subjects ranging from ancient myth to space exploration, from the meaning of true happiness to the trials of lefties in a righthanded worldall delivered with a healthy dose of sober.
Howey born 1975 is an american writer, known best for the science fiction series silo, part of which he published independently through s kindle direct publishing system. Dr carol coopers quote as a doctor added credibility to my memoir about my familys experience of a medical condition. He is an actor and producer, known for live from lincoln center 1976, car 54, where are you. A message of love, advice, and hopes for the future. Downs was born in akron, ohio on february 14, 1921. Book endorsements i have received the following endorsements for my book man and woman, one in christ man and woman, one in christ subjects every pauline text that deals with women to careful scrutiny, and this means this book is a mustread for anyone doing serious study or preaching about these texts. He is perhaps best known for his roles as cohost of the nbc news program today from 196271, host of the concentration game show from 195869, and anchor of the abc news magazine 2020 from. As the publishing industry has long known, books dont sell themselves. He also took audience calls, faxes and electronic mail. The work performed by commercial partners title, llc is one of the exempt activities listed in the critical sector of the order, therefore we will be able to continue to close transactions. They are not written by fans, or the average reader. Politics, religion, sex and science at the scottsdale center for the performing arts on tuesday night.
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