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This is what our clients and media contacts are saying about us:
“Sam and his team worked incredibly hard on Medal of Honor. They handled long leads, national and local media and about 20 events all over the country. They crafted different pitches for each recipient in their specific market to give the local papers a great hook. They covered a lot of ground with events as varied as conferences at the Museum of Flight in Seattle and the World War II Museum in New Orleans to military events at Fort Bragg and Fort Leavenworth to book talks at Tattered Cover in Denver and Olsson’s in Arlington, Virginia. Sam’s prior experience as both a director of publicity for a major trade publisher and a veteran of the armed forces proved invaluable to this project."
Nicki Clendening, publicity director, Artisan, a division of Workman Publishing
As a West Coast based company, launching a pop culture convention in a new East Coast market is not an easy task. Sam and the team at Excalibur Media did an exceptional job placing ads and attracting coverage in key print and media outlets. Our combined efforts resulted in a successful premiere of our show in Philadelphia that was described by the Pennsylvania Convention Center as, "the best first show we have ever had on site in terms of advance media and first year attendance." Thanks, Excalibur, we will definitely be working with you again this year.

Robert Gould & Emilio Miller Lopez, Faerieworlds LLC
“Sam Caggiula was able to secure more publicity for The Way of the Wiseguy than I got for the original publication of Donnie Brasco. Though many of my stories took place in the 1970s and Wiseguy came out long after Donnie Brasco became an international blockbuster movie, Sam made the new book relevant by pitching me as an unorganized crime expert to do commentary on the real mob as opposed to the Hollywood or HBO versions and as the key commentator on the Joey Massino murder trial. He had the vision to get my publisher to move the release date for Wiseguy to sync up with the start of The Sopranos season 4. I must have done 120 radio and Internet interviews that spring. Plus, he got me written up in Time, The New York Times and a long interview with the Associated Press that seemed to run everywhere. Not done there, Sam secured significant roles for me in mob-related documentaries for A&E and National Geographic Channel and made sure they referred back to my book. He’s a great pub man and knows his craft.”
Donnie Brasco, former undercover FBI agent, movie producer and author Donnie Brasco, The Way of the Wiseguy
“I have had the pleasure of working with Sam on a number of occasions in the past, and I look forward to continuing to work with him in the future. Sam Caggiula knows how to deliver results.”
Joe Vollono, producer, The Laura Ingraham Show
“Sam Caggiula is a valuable resource. He not only gets us the materials we need, but also helps us find the right reasons to do an interview with his guests. Sam has been more to me than just a guy who sends along talking points. He helps me produce a great segment with his guests.”
Matt Bubala, former producer, John Williams Show, WGN-AM and current president Black Dog Radio Productions
“I have very much enjoyed working with Sam Caggiula. Sam is a great team player who knows how to get excellent results. Sam and I have worked on over 100 projects together and he always came up with new and creative ideas for publicity and marketing. And… he’s a really nice guy!”
Buz Teacher, co-founder and former publisher, Running Press Book Publishers
“As a broadcast veteran of 45 years, including 38 as an anchor in the Philadelphia market, I have a full appreciation for talent, ethics, and hard work. Those three qualities sum up the totality of Sam Caggiula’s work. Publicity and strategic marketing is a field that requires enormous talents and considerable energy. It would be difficult to find anyone with the range and savvy of Sam, and the personality to motivate his department and members of the media.”
Larry Kane, Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist and author of Ticket to Ride,
Lennon Revealed and Larry Kane’s Philadelphia
“Sam Caggiula has managed the publicity and marketing for four of my books: Danny Boy, Voices of Ireland, The Claddagh Ring, and Malachy McCourt’s History of Ireland. After all this time and all this travel. From national appearances on the CBS Early Show and Fox News Channel’s The O’Reilly Factor, to reviews in Entertainment Weekly and The Chicago Tribune to events at the Vermont Literary Festival, Book Passage, Vromans, Barnes & Noble Union Square, and the National Press Club, Sam delivers mightily.”
Malachy McCourt, author, actor, columnist, and raconteur
“After working with another company unsuccessfully, Excalibur Media really came to the rescue. The aggressive radio and print ads that you put together not only stayed within our budget but, it got the show back on its feet again. Your team's knowledge of the Chicago market and the numerous trips that you made to Chicago were instrumental in turning things around. Excalibur's publicity and marketing efforts worked well in conjunction with the advertising.”
Dominick Pistone, Deep Cover Productions
“What a long strange trip it’s been. Thanks for making this happen!”
Michael A. Smerconish, radio talk show host, columnist, television pundit and author of Flying Blind:
How Political Correctness Continues to Compromise Airline Safety Post 9/11
and Muzzled
“Thank you for all your hard work, passion and patience on behalf of In Our Own Image and Like a Mighty Stream. Your contributions have not gone unnoticed and are deeply appreciated.”
Patrik Henry Bass, Book Editor, Essence author In Our Own Image and Like a Mighty Stream
“Excalibur Media understands what I need to make a great radio interview. They bring me the right talent – or rather they make a solid pitch that helps me to see why I must interview their author or client. In additional to being thorough, they are very responsive when schedules change last minute. I always look forward to hearing from Excalibur. They are the best.”
Paul Perrello, Metro Networks
“If its diligence and creativity you need, Sam Caggiula is your man. He’s the best.”
COL Jack Jacobs, MSNBC commentator and national spokesman for Medal of Honor
“I have enjoyed working with Sam on several levels. His creative approach to finding solutions and at times, seemingly fearless resourcefulness, has continually impressed me. He is a self starter and aggressive when it comes time to get work done.”
Mark Rogalski, children’s book author and illustrator of Tickets to Ride
“Sam spearheaded all publicity projects for The Franklin Mint Museum in promoting our many art exhibitions and collector shows. In addition he raised national and community awareness to our corporate events such as our annual car show attracting over 28,000 people each year. I often thought that after reading one of Sam’s articles, I wanted to attend the event myself. He has a ‘magic pen.’”
Judith Ashworth, Curator, The Franklin Mint Museum
“I worked with Sam while he was at Running Press Book Publishers. He worked hard to get solid results for the company’s various books and kits. He brought a high level of excitement, creativity, and intelligence to his publicity and marketing work and was savvy about the titles he acquired.”
Ken Kaiman, Athena Productions, Inc.
“As always it has been a pleasure to work with you.”
Peter Mayle, author A Year in Provence, Hotel Pastis and Chasing Cezanne
“Sam Caggiula goes beyond hard work... he delivers ideas that sell!”
Mike Ward, Associate Publisher/Editorial Director, The Oxford Club
“The World’s Greatest Publicist!”
Steve Ettlinger, Author Twinkie Deconstructed, The Complete Illustrated Guide to Everything Sold in
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