Posi-TIZE the world with Patricia Raskin…Make your voice count!


Newport, RI (April 15, 2009) – Help break the chokehold negativity has on the world today by joining popular broadcaster Patricia Raskin and her groundbreaking radio franchise, THE POSITIVE LIVING NETWORK. Raskin, who founded the syndicated Positive Living™ radio program 15 years ago, invites like-minded individuals to become guest hosts on this expanded platform to share knowledge, good news stories, expertise and personal experiences
“in their own voice.”
“My life’s work and passion has been as a positive media messenger – on television, on radio, and online – to help others overcome obstacles and challenges by giving practical solutions to live life to the fullest,” said Raskin. “Now with a Monday through Friday show with 60 hours of air time each month to work with, I invite others to join my personal revolution to posi-TIZE our world!”
With the recent and overwhelmingly positive response to NBC News’ request to viewers to share positive stories with anchor Brian Williams, Raskin says, “the need is clear…it’s high time that we come together and use our collective voice to spread good news and share stories that are uplifting and help us live happier, healthier lives!”
THE POSITIVE LIVING NETWORK will be housed on Blog Talk Radio, a hi-tech, rich media platform with over 4 million visitors and one million unique visitors monthly, according to the company’s CEO Alan Levy. (March 2009)

As part of THE POSITIVE LIVING NETWORK, Raskin said that only a select number of guest hosts will be offered full production and promotional services, professional media training and other marketing opportunities at a minimum fee. Raskin said that establishing THE POSITIVE LIVING NETWORK is a natural extension of her career to “open the air waves” to others who believe that there are solutions in challenges and opportunities in obstacles.
Raskin is the author of Success, Your Dream and You and Pathfinding: Seven Principles for Positive Living. She is recognized by her peers and listeners as the nation’s “powerhouse voice” behind lifestyle, health and wellness and personal change talk radio for the quality of her celebrity and expert guests and professional interview style and tone.
Presently, her Positive Living™ show can be heard every Sunday from noon to 2 p.m. (ET) on 630 WPRO, 99.7 and streamed live on www.630wpro.com and Mondays from 2 to 3 p.m. (ET) on voiceamerica.com . Among her guests include Jane Seymour, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Dr. Dean Ornish, Gail Blanke, Patty Duke, John Gray, Marci Shimoff and hundreds of other prominent authors, experts, and celebrities in the genre. In addition, she interviews producers, talent and writers for many of the Hallmark Movie Channel’s world premieres and she is a featured blog contributor to Intent.com and Guideposts.com. (For descriptions of her guests, please see “sample guests list” starting on page 3 of this document or log onto her website, www.patriciaraskin.com to listen or download a podcast.)
“I’ve always kept my promise to myself and my personal passion to use my education and experience to open doors and act as a catalyst to others to capture their dreams, creating positive change throughout the years with my television, radio and Internet shows.”
For further information or to become a part of THE POSITIVE LIVING NETWORK, contact Raskin at 252-646-3716 or log on to www.patriciaraskin.com

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About Patricia Raskin, M.Ed.  
Patricia Raskin, M.Ed, is the producer and host of the award-winning Positive Living™ radio program, and owner of Raskin Resources Production, Inc. She is a media coach and sought-after motivational speaker with headquarters in Newport, RI. Patricia is the author of Pathfinding: Seven Principles for Positive Living, and Success, Your Dream and You. As the founder and passion behind positive media programs for the past 25 years, she has hosted and produced television programs on FOX and PBS affiliates, and on the radio on WTKF and the NPR affiliate Public Radio East in North Carolina. Currently she hosts and produces internationally acclaimed on-air, online and on demand radio talk shows. Famous for their prestigious and national line up of guests, Patricia’s Positive Living™ programs can be heard on voiceamerica.com and on Southern New England’s leading radio station, 630 WPRO-AM, 99.7 FM, and online at www.630wpro.com. For more information, log onto www.patriciaraskin.com .

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