{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Written Word Podcast","title":"How to Get Your Book Featured in Local Media (Without a Publicist)","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1612,"description":"Getting local press coverage can feel like shouting into a void, but what if you knew exactly what editors were looking for?\n\nIn this episode, Ricci sits down with Rory Gillis, owner of Triangle Media Partners and publisher of several regional magazines including Chapel Hill Magazine, Durham Magazine, Heart of NC Weddings, and The Triangle Weekender. Rory pulls back the curtain on how local publications actually decide what to cover and gives indie authors a clear, actionable roadmap for getting featured.\n\nIn this episode, you'll learn:\nHow local editors source stories and what makes a pitch rise to the top of a very full inbox\nWhy editorial themes and calendars are your secret weapon — and how to find them on any publication's website\nWhat to include in your pitch package to make an editor's job as easy as possible\nWhy your book launch isn't the only hook — and how to pitch a book that came out years ago\nThe power of the byline: how pitching yourself as a columnist can open the door to book coverage\nWhy \"polite persistence\" is not annoying — it's expected (and sometimes pays off two years later!)\nThe no-nos that instantly tank your pitch, straight from the editors themselves\nWhat one author did to get featured that Rory still remembers years later\nRory's step-by-step action item checklist for authors ready to pursue local press\nWhether you're in a major metro or a small town, your local media landscape is full of opportunities. This episode will help you find them and pitch them the right way.\nWant to learn more ways to reach readers? Visit writtenwordmedia.com for author resources, book promotion tools, and more.\n\nThe Written Word Podcast is produced by Heart Centered Podcasting.\n\n© 2026 Written Word Media, Inc. All rights reserved.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/qteoEbz83oXe-g3URU5W97cLyhvqgU8dkQQXrwrWyPs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kOTVk/NjM0YzJlYTIwZmMy/NjdhNDNiODdiYjJl/YzExNi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}