Leona Towner
Multimedia Journalist
AUTHOR VISITS
The book '23 and on TV' was created to give individuals that want a realistic and practical look into the field of local TV News post 2020 intangible insight.
Who wants to know more about that than students?
The educational packages listed below give detailed descriptions of different virtual and in-person presentations the author offers based off of content from the book, as well as pricing. Click here to download my author visit flyer.
I hope you find something your class might enjoy.
Services
I provide in person and virtual visits with content sourced from the book.
AUTHOR Q & A
PRESENTATIONS
BOOK SIGNINGS
As a former national entertainment news booker (FOX NEWS NETWORK), national news startup assignment editor (NEWS NATION), and local multimedia journalist television reporter (WZZM -13 ABC affiliate ), I have answers to whatever current broadcast industry insights your students are looking for.
60-90 Minute Presentations
-How to be a MMJ Day to Day - Job description breakdown and translation.
-Re(Sourcing) - How to find, fact check, and follow up with sources.
-‘FEED’ Back Kitchen - Chapter 8 Material & Activity.
-‘PITCH’ ing Practice - Chapter 1 Material & Activity.
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Book signings are in person events that include a 15 minute talk about what the book is about. Books will be available for purchase and individualized messages.
$200 for Book Signing Alone /
Only $100 if added on to an Author Q&A
PRESENTATIONS
‘FEED’ Back Kitchen - Chapter 8 Material & Activity
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Thick skin is for construction workers (and journalists)! We will go through simple techniques that help you callus the mind and understand the difference between productive and destructive feedback from your team while enjoying a snack that will help us put together what we've learned.
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‘PITCH’ ing Practice - Chapter 1 Material & Activity
Most stories have a hard time peeking your local newsrooms interest!
Come find out what newsrooms are looking for as I walk you through my pitch recipe. Through a cyclical local and national news relevancy calendar, I help students understand the threshold of relevance their stories need to make it pass the morning meeting and on-air.
VIRTUAL VISIT
$200 USD
VIRTUAL 45 MINUTE
AUTHOR Q&A VISIT
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$500 VIRTUAL 60 MINUTE PRESENTATION
*FREE VIRTUAL VISIT TO JOURNALISM CLUB STUDENT CHAPTERS THAT HAVE PURCHASED BOOKS
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CLASSROOM
$1,000 USD PACKAGE
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25 BOOKS
AUTHOR VISIT
Q&A + BOOK SIGNING
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*DISCOUNTED PRESENTATIONS TO LIBRARIES THAT HOUSE THE BOOK
'23 AND ON TV;
HOW TO MMJ DAY - TO - DAY'
COLLEGE
***MOST POPULAR***
$2,500 USD PACKAGE
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75 BOOKS
AUTHOR VISIT
W/ PRESENTATION
Q&A + BOOK SIGNING
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UNIVERSITY
$5,500 USD PACKAGE
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200 BOOKS
AUTHOR VISIT
90 MINUTE
PRESENTATION
Q&A + BOOK SIGNING
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