Rick Frishman

Rick Frishman , Publisher at Union Square Publishing in New York and founder of Planned Television Arts (now called Media Connect), has been one of the leading book publicists in America for over 43 years. He works with many of the top book editors, literary agents, and publishers in America, including Simon and Schuster, Harper Collins, and Random House. Rick is co-author of 18 books, including Author101, 250 Rules of Business, Guerrilla Publicity and Networking Magic . He has worked with...See more

Rick Frishman , Publisher at Union Square Publishing in New York and founder of Planned Television Arts (now called Media Connect), has been one of the leading book publicists in America for over 43 years. He works with many of the top book editors, literary agents, and publishers in America, including Simon and Schuster, Harper Collins, and Random House. Rick is co-author of 18 books, including Author101, 250 Rules of Business, Guerrilla Publicity and Networking Magic . He has worked with hundreds of bestselling authors, such as Mitch Albom, Bill Moyers, Stephen King, Caroline Kennedy, Mayor Ed Koch, Howard Stern, President Jimmy Carter, Sophia Loren, and Smokey Robinson. Rick has appeared on hundreds of radio shows and more than a dozen TV shows nationwide, including Oprah, Fox News and Bloomberg TV. He has also been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, Selling Power Magazine, New York Post, and scores of other publications. He has appeared on stage with notables such as Sir Richard Branson, The Dalai Lama, T. Harv Eker, and Jack Canfield. Rick has a BFA in acting and directing and a BS in communications from Ithaca College. He is a sought-after lecturer on publishing and public relations. He is the founder of Author101University which has presented over 32 events since 2002. Rick and his wife, Robbi, live in Long Island, NY. See less