The Bookseller - Comment - What are publicists to do?

The diminishing of the books media is nothing new, but the cancellation of "Open Book" is a tragedy for publicists hawking interesting fiction by new writers.

How should books be covered on the radio? Are novels such a niche product that consumers are only interested in the top tier? Where are the critics charged with identifying books from unexpected or unknown places, books that say something important about the world? Discoverability is at the heart of our business, but over many years, the broadcast media has closed its doors on lesser-known names, making the jobs of publicists harder still.