Linda...
Speaking only for myself, I emailed the Oprah Show a coupla weeks ago, and my
message got bounced by the "Mail Daemon." I emailed directly from her Web
Site in the area allotted for wannabe-show-guests. Admittedly, my original
message was quite long ("edit" is NOT my middle name!) <grin> and possibly
that was the cause of the message being returned - dunno.
Anyway.. I HAVE been working on rewriting the original message - tightening it
up and shortening it, yet trying not to lose the flavor and gist of it and it
should be posted again by mid-week next week. I'd have had it done much
faster but have been unusually busy for me, lately, and have had to
prioritize.
To email Oprah, her Web site URL is:
http://oprahshow.com
I strongly urge that you browse the site before posting/emailing from there to
get the "feel" of what Oprah is looking for. That way, you can "custom
tailor" your message to get the maximum attention.
Barb Mallut
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From: Parkinson's Information Exchange on behalf of Corson, Linda
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 1998 6:30 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN
Subject: Ivan's tape - Invisible no more!
I, too, have received and enjoyed my copy of the tape. I intend to pass it
along to my parents and from them to their support group.
Great job, Ivan!
Follow-up question. A year ago there was much ado about the possibility of
getting exposure for PD and the Udall Bill on the Oprah Winfrey show. As I
recall, Stan Houston was handling the coordination of the effort (not
wanting to spoil our chances by having too many different people lobbying at
once). If there was a definitive end to the discussion (i.e., the Oprah
folks said "no way!"), I missed it --but I've been off-list several times.
It would seem to me that Ivan's tape would make a wonderful "audition" for
that venue - demonstrating that the topic held a local audience's interest
for a show, running out of time... Surely with a variety of participants
(how about IYQ don and his neuro who makes house calls????), Oprah could put
together a lively and informative show?
Seems like a possibility...
Linda Corson
Dad Bill 80/6
