Date: Wed, 27 Sep 1995 09:22:08 -0400 (EDT)
From: Joshua Gamson <joshua.gamson@yale.edu>
Subject: have you been on a talk show?


Hi.  I am a sociologist at Yale University, beginning a book
project on daytime television talk shows and sex/gender
nonconformity, and I'm looking for people who have appeared on
topic-oriented daytime talk shows (e.g., Geraldo, Ricki Lake,
Donahue, Jerry Springer, etc.).  Basically, my research is about
the ways talk programs about lesbians, gays, bisexuals,
transsexuals, and transgendered people tend to be produced, and
the experiences of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transsexuals, and
transgendered people on these shows.  A large part of the study
is based on interviews with former guests.

Have you (or someone you know) ever been on one of these shows? 
If so, can I interview you about it?  Right now I am collecting
contacts, and will be interviewing people over the next few
months.  I would appreciate hearing from anyone who is interested
and willing to participate.  If that's you, please send your
name, location, the topic and rough date of the show on which you
appeared (e.g., "I was on Sally Jessy Raphael in December 1993 on
a show about lipstick lesbians"), *directly* to me at:

     jgamson@minerva.cis.yale.edu

If you can also let me know if you have a videotape of your
appearance, I'd appreciate knowing that.  Any other comments are
also welcome.

Please feel free to forward this post to other relevant spots.  

Thanks very much for your help.

Joshua Gamson
Assistant Professor
Department of Sociology
Yale University