Client Name Change

"Midweek Politics with David Pakman" has grown in leaps and bounds in the last five years. What began as a once-a-midweek hour-long radio program on a small Northampton, MA community radio station has morphed into a multi-platform radio/TV/web program carried on 100+ commercial and public radio stations, television stations, YouTube, the web, and via podcast. Depending on the station, the program may air on weekdays or weekends, and YouTube and web listeners pick their date and time to listen to David Pakman.

So, "Midweek Politics with David Pakman" is now "The David Pakman Show". You can listen to it or watch it on stations in the USA, Canada, Mexico, Scandanavia, Ghana, and now Aruba. You can catch it anywhere you can access the net.

http://www.davidpakman.com/

Client David Pakman featured in Small Business Profiles

David Pakman of "Midweek Politics" and Vivid Edge Media was profiled in Jeanne Yocum's well-regarded business blog.

http://www.yourghostwriter.com/blog/2010/10/27/small-business-success-qa-15-vivid-edge-media-group/

Client David Pakman featured in EDGE

http://www.edgeonthenet.com/index.php?ch=entertainment&sc=culture&sc2=news&sc3=&id=111010

Job Opportunity at "Midweek Politics with David Pakman"

One of my clients seeks a savvy underwriting representative. Here's the job posting of 8/31/10.

“Midweek Politics with David Pakman”, the nationally-syndicated progressive political talk radio, TV, and web show seeks an independent sales representative to sell on-air underwriting and sponsorships to expand the show’s rapidly growing network and listener/viewer base. A ground-floor opportunity for a self-starter willing to work independently from a home-office. Self-motivation, strong communication and presentation skills essential. Computer savvy a plus. Previous media or sales experience preferred. Stipend plus commission based. Training provided.

For details: http://www.midweekpolitics.com/job-underwriting-sales-representative/

Client David Pakman featured in Northampton blog.

David Pakman of "Midweek Politics" is featured in Paul Shoul's "As The Valley Turns" blog in Northampton Media and likened to Rachel Maddow.

http://northamptonmedia.com/AstheValleyTurns/?p=541

Press Release: "Midweek Politics" Airs on Free Speech TV Network Beginning 7/31/10

DATELINE: July 27, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts: David Pakman
radio@midweekpolitics.com
Mark G. Auerbach
Public Relations
413-733-7095 or 413-427-7352
mgauerbach@gmail.com

“Midweek Politics with David Pakman” Launches Nationally on Free Speech TV Network

Northampton, MA--Midweek Politics With David Pakman, the internationally-syndicated weekly talk radio and television program that originates in Northampton, MA, will become available to 30 million additional listeners and viewers on the Free Speech TV Network (FSTV), beginning on July 31, 2010.

FSTV will broadcast Midweek Politics with David Pakman on Saturdays at 7PM ET and on Sundays at 5AM ET. FSTV reaches over 30 million US homes and airs on DirecTV (channel 348) and DISH Network (channel 9415).

Free Speech TV, launched in 1995, is an independent, publicly-supported, 501(c)3 non-profit TV multi-platform digital media pioneer. Using both television and the Internet, Free Speech TV inspires viewers to become civically engaged to build a more just, equitable, and sustainable society. FSTV, based in Denver, CO is owned and operated by Public Communicators, founded in 1974. Midweek Politics with David Pakman joins “Democracy Now”, “The Thom Hartmann Program Live”, “GRITtv with Laura Flanders”, and a wealth of other programming on FSTV. FSTV program schedules are available at www.freespeech.org.

"I couldn't imagine a better next step in television for us than FSTV," said David Pakman, “Midweek Politics” host. "We've been interested in partnering with FSTV since launching the TV version of our show, and this couldn't have happened at a more opportune time."

Midweek Politics with David Pakman producer Louis Motamedi, added that "we’re ready to step up the TV version of our show, and this additional exposure to audiences nationwide via FSTV offers us the right opportunity to grow.”

Midweek Politics with David Pakman is the multi-media political talk show focusing on the politics and news of the week, news analysis and regular interviews with key players in the liberal, conservative, and non-political arenas. Recent guests have included: Senator John Kerry; Members of Congress Dennis Kucinich, Richard Neal, and Jan Schakowsky; former Governors Jesse Ventura and Michael Dukakis, Congressman Joe Sestak, The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur, and countless others.

Midweek Politics with David Pakman first aired in 2005 as a local political talk program, broadcasting from Northampton, Massachusetts. The program now airs on over 100 public and commercial radio and television stations in the US, Canada, Mexico, and Africa. Programs also appear on YouTube and are available in podcast format.

Midweek Politics with David Pakman is owned and produced by Vivid Edge Media of Northampton, MA. For information on Midweek Politics with David Pakman, program schedules, and membership and sponsorship opportunities, visit the program’s website at www.midweekpolitics.com or the program’s pages at Facebook (www.facebook.com/midweekpolitics) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/midweekpolitics).

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Some of Our Clients' Recent Press

Some of our clients’ recent press:

The Scott Simon / Diane Rehm Mediterranean Cruise, produced by Cross-Culture Journeys.

USA Today: http://www.usatoday.com/travel/cruises/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=88623.blog
Miami Herald:
http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/04/19/1586672/national-public-radio-celebrity.html

Midweek Politics with David Pakman:

CSR Newsline: http://www.environmental-expert.com/resultEachPressRelease.aspx?cid=6511&codi=163515&lr=1

Mike Thornton Agency, producing The Capitol Steps at The Plaza Theatre in Orlando.

http://www.theplazatheatre.com/0809_showdetail.asp?EventID=53

The Seminole Voice:
http://seminolevoice.com/Seminole_Voice/article.asp?ID=3595

Feature Coverage: David Pakman III

David Pakman featured in the Daily Hampshire Gazette and Gazettenet, the local daily newspaper and its website serving Northampton, MA and Hampshire County

http://gazettenet.com/node/265055

Feature Coverage: David Pakman II

From the 3/23/10 Springfield, MA Republican and MassLive.com

http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2010/03/northampton_david_pakman_midweek_politics.html

Feature Coverage: David Pakman

My client David Pakman was featured in the most recent issue of the Jewish Ledger in a Q&A with columnist and feature writer Judy Polan. http://www.jewishledger.com/western_mass/