Media Coverage

Media coverage is extremely helpful in the journey of becoming a published author. I also intend to use media coverage to brand myself as a motivational speaker, entrepreneur and life coach.

I’ve employed a number of strategies to stir local and regional press coverage. Part of these efforts have included distributing press releases via email to local media outlets. Upon sending out my first press release, I received requests for interviews from a regional talk radio program, a local newspaper, and a local monthly magazine.

Local Resident Leads His Own Way
East Greenwich Magazine, Nov 1 2009. (Problem viewing PDF file below? Download here.)

Chasing a Dream
The Warwick Beacon, Sep 15 2009. (Read full article online here.)

“Dave Ursillo is young, idealistic, and he’s got an idea for a book. Unlike many, the 23-year-old 2008 Holy Cross graduate is acting on it.

Despite unemployment rates trailing only Michigan and a stigma in Rhode Island that says if you can get the security and benefits of a state job, you keep it: Ursillo voluntarily joined the unenviable ranks of the state’s unemployed this June.

Ever since he can remember, he’s always wanted to be a writer. Ursillo previously served as the editor in chief of the Holy Cross Crusader, a position that afforded him an outlet to write.

But the inspiration for the book came during a stint in Washington D.C., as a White House intern last summer. Like most young people, Ursillo was wondering what his calling in life would be. …”

Guest Writing

I enjoy often submitting guest blogging pieces and participating in guest writing spots for various websites and blogs. This is an excellent method to expand your own website’s audience, gain new visitors and readers, and increase one’s own exposure across various social circles on the internet.

• September 7, 2009:
  “The Next Great American Debate” featured on TheDelibero.com.

• October 1, 2009:
  “Privatize the USPS!” featured on on TheDelibero.com.

Feature Interviews

Coming soon.