Bookings with Liberty Watch / America Armed & Free:
If you are in a hurry, here is a synopsis:
1) Be on time. If not, the guest AND publicist are not welcome back.
2) Answer the questions or not answering will become the topic.
3) Dialogue, not diatribe. No speeches, no phillibusters. Disagreement with the
host is welcomed and encouraged.
3) Get me the bio, phone number and E-dress by the Friday before air to
charles@libertywatchradio.com.
4) We do not change our clocks for daylight savings, so twice a year we
change time relationship to you.
During Daylight Savings, we are 3 hours behind NY. Off of Daylight Savings, we
are 2 hrs behind NY.
5) Breaks are at 15, 30, and 45. When you hear the music, conclude your point.
6) Host reads guests books cover to cover, and gives one away to audience the week
before. Get them there 10 days ahead of interview. If you have a PDF or Word.doc,
send 1 electronically to charles@libertywatchradio.com and one on paper to:
Charles Heller, 3222 S. Richey, Tucson, Az. 85713
7) In most cases, the guest calls the VIP line, especially if is promoting a book.
The VIP # is 520 790 2836. Guest line and back up # is 520 790 2040. Call the 2040 #
if the VIP line fails. Host's cell is 520 870 2700. Call or text that line in an emergency
to talk OFF AIR.
8) Guest needs to know host's name, and premise of program. Last 6 mo are archived,
www.libertywatchradio.com/listen .
9) Don't be pacing or moving while on air. A land phone with a cord is best. Have
pen & paper at hand.
If you want full program details, see below.
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Dear Publicist, Author, & Guests -
Liberty Watch and America Armed & Free are hosted by Charles Heller, and air from noon to two PM Mountain Standard time on AM 1030, KVOI, Tucson, and AM 930 KAPR Douglas. The footprint of the signals travel from Southeast Phoenix, South to Nogales, East to almost Lordsburg, New Mexico. Central Eastern Arizona can hear the simulcast of AM 1240, KJAA, Globe.
There is no ideological litmus test on Liberty Watch, America Armed & Free, or The Swap Shop, only an intellectual honesty bar - guests are requireed to answer questions honestly! Here are my 8 requirements:
1) Dates offered are not confirmed until I reply to your response. You get it if you hop on it first. We usually book 4 - 8 weeks out. I do bookings via e-mail.
2) If there's a book, I need 2 copies, the bio, contact # and e-mail address, 10 days before the interview, to:
Charles Heller 3222 S. Richey Tucson, Az. 85713
I read them cover to cover before air, and give one out the week before to the audience.
If you have the book in electronic format, please e-mail it to charles@libertywatchradio.com. I'd still like 1 copy to give to an audience member.
3) I need a bio, that tells the audience who the guest is, and maybe a hobby or favorite milk shake flavor or pistol caliber. Don't send the whole CV, just a "scratch bio.".
4) In most cases, the guest calls the VIP line, especially if is promoting a book. The VIP # is below.
5) The guest must call on time. If not, and absent some emergency, they will not be invited back. If that occurs repeatedly, I will no longer book with your agency. The guest must stay on for the agreed time period, or the rule above applies.
6) I must have a number at which to reach the guest off the air. It's a Sunday program, so either a cell or home #, and their e-mail so I can send an article, if it will be discussed on air.
I usually call the guest 2 days out to confirm, and then 1 - 3 hours ahead to remind. Although I don't reveal the questions, I frequently give guests a heads up as to topic and send articles.
7) The guest must know the show and host names, and the premise of the program. It is a condition of booking that they read this page, www.libertywatchradio.com/bookings. If they take 3 minutes to read it, they will get the most publicity possible from the interview. The last 12 weeks of interviews are available at: www.libertywatchradio.com/listen .
8) The guest agrees to an intellectually honest answer of all questions asked. After their answer, they are free to challenge the premise of the question, or give other information. Guests and host are held to the same factual standard of evidence for any claims made or facts given - both are expected to be able to quote a source for any stated fact. If not, the fact will be considered in question.
9) Breaks occur at :15, :30, and :45, with music coming up 45 seconds before the break starts. When you hear the music, tme to conclude your remarks.
IMPORTANT: If for some emergency there is a late or last minute cancellation, you must call the mobile number below. DO NOT LEAVE A MESSAGE AT THE STATION.
The first hour is Liberty Watch, dedicated to the notion that government forever remain servant, not master. The second hour is America Armed & Free and is the only firearms related show in Southern Arizona. Half of the topics are on the right to keep and bear arms and the other half about some technical aspect of something that shoots, flies, or cuts.
I make it a point to say the book title, company or organization name at least twice a segment, and encourage the giving of web sites during the interview. Callers are welcomed, but the main conversation will be between host and the guest. This leads to a probative show with a sense of decorum and respect, without getting stodgy. I try to keep it light and utter a wisecrack once a segment to keep it lively.
Guests are rarely interrupted, except by the clock, but this is is a dialog, not a diatribe, with give and take. They will be asked to justify the underlying premise of any statements where FACTS are not in evidence. The show is about reason and thoughts, not feelings.
I do not blind side or ambush anybody, but If they want to make a point or disagree It makes for good radio after they answer a question, It makes for good radio. I'm correctable. It is called Liberty Watch, not the Charles Heller Show because Liberty is the star, not me, but duck questions and guest fealty for ducking will become the topic. The motto of the program is "andiatur et alterna pars," - "let the other side be heard." Most topic interviews are a half hour, most book interviews an hour.
Preceeding Liberty Watch is Swap Shop. It is a 2 hour, (Sunday, 10 AM - 12 PM) free market, buy, sell and trade show. It is the unregulated free market, governed by common courtesy & common sense. People with an interesting service, especially if about antiques, values determination, or things which would interest a "good deals" audience, are welcomed pitches. Interviews on this program, while rare, go no more than 15 minutes.
All programs are streamed live on the web (link below,) so guest's fans can tune in and call. The guest calls the VIP line, listed below. In the rare event there are two guests, the second one calls the listener line, below.
We do not change our clocks in Arizona for daylight savings. That means that twice a year, our time relationship to most of the country changes. During Daylight Savings, we are 3 hours behind NY. Off of Daylight Savings, we are 2 hrs behind NY.
I strongly encourage each publicist & guest listen to 5 minutes of the program. You will understand exactly how I operate if you do, and it will make for a better informed guest. The interview will also be posted at: www.libertywatchradio.com/listen , for 6 months. Improvement suggestions for program, communications, or interviews, are welcomed.
Really bad publicity agents are published here: www.libertywatchradio.com/bad_pr . Only read this if you have the time, or wish to be entertained by the antics of your compatriots who shoot themselves in the foot. (I only lower the boom on those who richly deserve it. {: - )
The show syndicated in 2005. If you have done the due dilligence of reading this, congratulations on being what we call H.U.E.O. - "heads up and eyes open."
VIP Line: 520 790 2836
Listener Line: 520 790 2040
Host Direct: 520 870 2700 mobile
Voice Mail 520 419 2500
e-mail charles@libertywatchradio.com
Topic Areas Covered By Show
Freedom Firearms, Knives, Tactical Gear
Free Speech Emergency Preparedness
Technology Right To Keep And Bear Arms
Intelligence Historical Events in War
Constitution, Law Military Service
Bill Of Rights Naval History
Government Abuse Courage, Duty, Honor
History Atomic Power
Economics &Taxation Space & Flight
The Future Consumer Protection (limited)
Prosperity Topics Tied To All Above
Topic Areas NOT Covered By Show
Generally, Health Chem Trails
Outlandish Conspiracies Alien Abduction
Candidates, except specific topic interviews
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FOR MANUFACTURERS ONLY:
It is the policy of Liberty Watch, and America Armed & Free, that if we obtain any samples, test equipment, or products that are not consumed in the testing, they will be given to members of the audience. In the event that the host elects to keep an item, you will be paid the wholesale cost of that item.
The host DOES NOT accept gifts of any kind from guests on the program, nor offer any quid pro quo for appearances. Any firearms loaned to the program will be returned in a timely manner.
Any books sent for interview purposes do not fall under this catagory, as they are necessary tools to do an interview, not "products," as such.
