Secrets of the Red Carpet and Hollywood’s Award Season with Fandango’s Dave Karger

Interviewing celebrities on the red carpet and beyond in the post-Joan Rivers era is discussed with Chief Correspondent at Fandango Dave Karger who talks about forming relationships with an interviewee and gives advice on how to ask the right questions. We also look at the Oscars, TMZ, and more with the Frontrunners & Weekend Ticket host in this uncensored interview on Media Mayhem, hosted by Allison Hope Weiner.

Guest Bio

Dave Karger is the Chief Correspondent at Fandango as well as the host of Fandango’s original series Frontrunners & Weekend Ticket. He is also a talking head on Access Hollywood, E! and TODAY.

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Episode Breakdown

00:01 Welcoming Dave Karger to Media Mayhem.

01:28 Red Carpet coverage, sexism and Joan Rivers.

04:18 Interviewing on the Red Carpet.

06:50 Press junket interviews.

07:40 Types of reporters and personal relationships with your interviewee.

11:40 Asking the right questions.

12:25 Publicists and interviews with substance.

16:03 Building and keeping your reputation.

17:08 Frontrunners, nomination criteria and promo campaigns.

19:32 The Oscar hosts, nominations and viewership drops.

25:08 Celebrity personal lives, the star system and social media reporting.

30:24 TMZ reporting accuracy and harassment journalism.

31:47 Hiring minorities in Hollywood.

37:55 Acting roles in Hollywood.

39:57 Thank you and goodbye.

Guest Bio

Dave Karger is the Chief Correspondent at Fandango as well as the host of Fandango’s original series Frontrunners & Weekend Ticket. He is also a talking head on Access Hollywood, E! and TODAY.