{"id":23606,"date":"2017-10-01T13:20:19","date_gmt":"2017-10-01T17:20:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.carryonfriends.com\/?page_id=23606"},"modified":"2026-01-10T11:28:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T16:28:11","slug":"how-to-pitch","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carryonfriends.com\/?page_id=23606","title":{"rendered":"How to Pitch for Carry On Friends"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\t\tHow to Pitch\t<\/h1>\n\t<h3>Thank you for your interest in being featured on Carry On Friends The Caribbean American Experience &#8211; a platform dedicated to Caribbean Americans that understands BOTH cultures. It is where the unique reality of being a Caribbean American is explored and celebrated.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t<h3 data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"1034\"><strong data-start=\"986\" data-end=\"1034\">How to Pitch for Carry On Friends<\/strong><\/h3>\nCarry On Friends is a space to think out loud about Caribbean culture, identity, memory, and lived experience, with Kerry-Ann. The show is interested in conversations that feel natural, curious, and generative, not promotional or press-run interviews.\nWhether your connection comes through heritage, proximity, memory, sound, nostalgia, or lived experience, the show welcomes thoughtful pitches rooted in culture.\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#criteria\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMin. Guest Criteria\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#consider\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThings To Consider\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#pitch\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tReady To Pitch\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<p><strong>To be featured on Carry On Friends:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>We are looking for guests who fit any of the following criteria:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Born in the&nbsp;Caribbean (including CARICOM Countries) or<\/li>\n<li>Of Caribbean descent (including CARICOM Countries) living anywhere in the world.<\/li>\n<li>Cultural Connection whether through marriage\/friendships.<\/li>\n<li>Expertise &#8211; have a demonstrated body of work or experience or expertise that impacts the Caribbean or the Caribbean-American community or other parts of the Caribbean Diaspora.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Ideal guests will bring &#8220;authentically energetic Caribbean vibes, and thoughtful dialogue&#8221; around the Caribbean American experience (or Global Caribbean Experience).<\/h4>\n\t<ul>\n\t\t<li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h3>Before Pitching Consider The Following:<\/h3><ul><li data-start=\"2092\" data-end=\"2173\">Is this conversation rooted in culture, memory, curiosity, or lived experience?<\/li><li data-start=\"2174\" data-end=\"2254\">Would the conversation still be worth having if nothing were being promoted?<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h3>What the Show is looking for:<\/h3><p>The show welcomes pitches from people who are observant, reflective, and interested in conversation over promotion. Carry On Friends has a range of conversation&nbsp;including:<\/p><ul><li>Cultural Commentary &amp; Reflection<\/li><li>Caribbean Adjacent<\/li><li>Culture, Memory &amp; Preservation<\/li><\/ul>The focus is on the <strong data-start=\"1939\" data-end=\"1962\">conversation itself.<\/strong><p><\/p><\/li><li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h3>Research. Be familiar with Carry On Friends.<\/h3><p><\/p><ol><li>PLEASE &#8211; familiarize yourself with the Show.<\/li><li>Is what you&#8217;re pitching a topic that the Show covers? Has the Show covered the topic already?&nbsp;<\/li><li>Is it a topic that was already covered? If it turns out the topic has already been covered, consider pitching a different point of view and it would be helpful to reference how your pitch is different from what was already covered.<\/li><\/ol><p><\/p><\/li><li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h3>Questions or Stories<\/h3><p><\/p><ul><li>Frame the idea as a <strong data-start=\"366\" data-end=\"389\">question or a story<\/strong>, not a statement.This could be a cultural question you keep returning to, or a story that reveals something about Caribbean life, identity, or experience.<\/li><li>Think about what the conversation would be <em data-start=\"454\" data-end=\"462\">asking<\/em> or the experience it would be <em data-start=\"493\" data-end=\"504\">exploring<\/em>. What&#8217;s the story, memory, or moment at the center?<\/li><\/ul><p><\/p><\/li><li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h3>Avoid Promo Only Focus.<\/h3><p>Avoid centering promotion or launches<\/p><\/li>\t<\/ul>\n\t<ul>\n\t\t<li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h3>How to Pitch<\/h3>To be considered, please complete the pitch form with the following in mind:<ol><li data-start=\"2501\" data-end=\"2531\"><strong data-start=\"2505\" data-end=\"2529\">Basic Information: <\/strong>So the show knows who you are and how to follow up if it&#8217;s a fit.<\/li><li data-start=\"2501\" data-end=\"2531\"><strong data-start=\"2603\" data-end=\"2643\">The Conversation You&#8217;re Proposing: <\/strong>A few sentences about the idea you&#8217;d like to explore. Focus less on biography and more on what the conversation would be about.<\/li><li data-start=\"2501\" data-end=\"2531\"><strong data-start=\"2781\" data-end=\"2840\">Your Relationship to Caribbean Culture or Experience: <\/strong>This could include heritage, proximity, memory, music, food, work, community, or long-term engagement.<\/li><li data-start=\"2501\" data-end=\"2531\"><strong data-start=\"2951\" data-end=\"2997\">Why the Conversation Matters on Its Own: <\/strong>The strongest pitches reflect conversations driven by curiosity and insight rather than promotion.<\/li><\/ol><h3>&nbsp;<\/h3><h3><strong data-start=\"3108\" data-end=\"3137\">What the Show Does Not Do<\/strong><\/h3><ul data-start=\"3139\" data-end=\"3390\"><li data-start=\"3139\" data-end=\"3216\">The show does <strong data-start=\"3155\" data-end=\"3162\">not<\/strong> regularly host press-run or promo-first interviews.<\/li><li data-start=\"3217\" data-end=\"3286\">The show does <strong data-start=\"3303\" data-end=\"3310\">not<\/strong> book guests solely because they have a product, project, or service to promote.<\/li><\/ul>The show <strong><em data-start=\"3401\" data-end=\"3407\">does<\/em><\/strong> prioritize conversations grounded in culture, experience, reflection, and curiosity.Thank you for taking the time to pitch thoughtfully and for engaging with Carry On Friends as a place to think out loud about culture.<p><a href=\"https:\/\/portal.carryonfriends.com\/public\/form\/view\/63c891dd2ed93aeaa75bfa9e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click to complete the contact form and begin the pitch process.<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<\/p><\/li>\t<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Pitch Thank you for your interest in being featured on Carry On Friends The Caribbean American Experience &#8211; a platform dedicated to Caribbean Americans that understands BOTH cultures. 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