How to pitch to Today Extra with Cosi Toni | Ep 110
About this episode
Cosi Toni discusses the intricacies of pitching to Today Extra and shares insights from her experience in live television production.
In this episode, I'm joined by Cosi Toni, Executive Producer of Channel Nine's Today Extra and all-around legend of live television. With nearly a decade of experience across producing, segment wrangling and live control room chaos, Cosi brings an infectious energy and razor-sharp editorial instinct to one of Australia's longest-running lifestyle programs. We talk about what really goes on behind the scenes of a two-and-a-half-hour daily live show, how she maps out a week of segments across celebrity, consumer, health, real-life stories and news — and what makes a pitch cut through when her inbox is bursting and her phone is off limits from 9am to 11:30am. On Hack Your Own PR , we explore the art and science of media relations, publicity, and storytelling to help you DIY PR, amplify your voice, and share your message. In this episode, Cosi breaks down: How she got her start as an intern on Today Extra and worked her way up to the EP's chair What makes Today Extra so dynamic, unpredictable, and welcoming of fresh story ideas Why her ideal guest is "ready to chat and not afraid to take a stand" How she balances the daily show format with bigger-picture programming and panel casting…
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