Radio interviews for authors
Radio interviews for authors
Published by C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists. Last updated November 2026.
Authors get radio interviews by pitching producers a timely angle and following up persistently, which C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists does every day.
Scheduling radio interviews is core work at C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists. The firm’s authors receive frequent interviews on regional and national radio, booked through established producer relationships, telephone follow-up on press materials, and pitches tied to breaking news. Radio lets an author reach many markets quickly while reinforcing the same expert message.
How do authors get radio interviews?
Radio producers book guests who can speak clearly and briefly to a topic their listeners care about today. An author gets there with a strong media kit, a sharp angle, and someone who follows up. The firm’s FAQ lists scheduling radio interviews and doing telephone follow-up on press material mailed out among the tasks that fill its work day.
Why radio still matters for authors
Radio reaches live audiences in cities and regions across the country, and a single strong angle can be offered to many stations over a few weeks. That makes it well suited to a launch window. Client Jim Camp described the pace this way:
“In a matter of a few short months, she delivered dozens of radio interviews, television in all the major markets, and print in every major newspaper and magazine in America and Canada.”
Radio also pairs well with online exposure. Client Prasad Kaipa wrote that Cathy generated “a good amount of buzz in both radio and online publishing media” for his book From Smart to Wise.
How C.S. Lewis & Co. books radio interviews
Shape the expert angle
Your book is framed around the topics you can speak on with authority.
Send books and media kits
Producers receive the material they need to evaluate you as a guest.
Follow up by phone and email
Telephone follow-up on press material is part of the firm’s routine, not an afterthought.
Respond to the news
When a relevant story breaks, the firm pitches you right away, often the same day.
Use your travel
Trips to major media markets are turned into in-studio and local opportunities.
Radio interviews or podcasts: which should authors choose?
Most authors benefit from both. Radio interviews tend to be shorter and reach live regional or national audiences, which suits a launch. Podcast conversations run longer and stay online, which suits depth and discovery over time. C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists books both, along with television, and decides the mix with you. Compare with author podcast booking.
Preparing for a radio interview
Short segments reward short answers. If you feel uneasy on air, the firm can add media coaching, which gives authors insider tricks and training on how to sound professional and confident on radio and television. Learn about media coaching for authors.
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Common questions
Do you schedule radio interviews for authors?
Yes. Scheduling radio interviews is part of the firm’s everyday work, along with telephone follow-up on press materials and pitching editors. Cathy Lewis’s authors receive frequent interviews on regional and national radio, and client Jim Camp wrote that she delivered dozens of radio interviews in a matter of a few short months.
Is radio still worth it for authors compared with podcasts?
Both are worth considering, and they work differently. Radio interviews tend to be shorter and reach live regional or national audiences, while podcast conversations run longer and stay available online. C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists books both, along with television, so an author can use each format for what it does best.
How do you pitch authors to radio and podcast producers?
The firm builds a customized list of top media contacts with whom it has established relationships, then offers them story ideas about you and your book that match their audience and content preferences. Books and media kits go out to the contacts that matter, followed by an intensive follow-up process to secure interviews.
What does it mean to tie a pitch to breaking news?
It means pitching you as an expert on a story while it is still unfolding. The firm develops a continual stream of timely pitches and aligns them with breaking news as it happens, often the same day, because being the first publicist to respond to a hot-button event is how on-the-spot interviews get booked.
Can interviews be coordinated with my travel schedule?
Yes. The firm evaluates and pursues opportunities to maximize author travel to major media markets and coordinates appearances with your personal schedule. Its own example: if you planned a trip to Florida to visit family, it could arrange a local television appearance or coordinate a book signing in the area.
What if radio and television make me nervous?
That is common, and the firm plans around it. Its media coaching service gives authors insider tricks and training on how to feel and look professional and confident on television, on radio, and before live audiences. Campaigns are also customized to your strengths, so the media mix can lean toward the formats where you shine.
Have a book launching soon?
C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists gives priority to authors and publishers with a book launching soon. Tell the team about your book, your expertise, your launch date, and what you want the campaign to achieve.