Become A Host

Become A Host is the first online management portal exclusively for the hosting industry!

NBC announced yesterday Jay Leno will host a new live primetime comedy/talk show beginning fall 2009. The Monday-Friday hour-long show based in Burbank will air at 10p/EST and 9p/CST. The new show will contain some of the same elements as The Tonight Show including an opening monologue, guests, comedy skits like "Headlines," "Jaywalking", as well as more topical content and newsmakers.

After much speculation and "no comments" from the network, NBC officially broke the news yesterday announcing David Gregory as the new permanent host/moderator of Sunday morning's Meet the Press.

Webisodes of NBC's Late Night With Jimmy Fallon begin at 1235a Tuesday via NBC.com. This daily video blog will give viewers an advanced look at Fallon's new talk show and the network is also expected to announce the March/early April premiere date today. Fallon will take over NBC's Late Night when Conan O'Brien departs the show to become host of The Tonight Show next year.

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Marki Costello's new book, Become A Host, gives you the inside track on jumpstarting a career in TV hosting. From developing your brand, to nailing copy, to working transitions, Marki shows you how to hone the skills needed to book the job. Read the first 2 chapters here!

This is the place where our members get to brag about their accomplishments! Read about hosts who have booked jobs from Become A Host and testimonials from Marki's students! Go to the brag board.

What casting directors are saying about Become A Host:

"I'm so pleased that there is a site dedicated to fulfilling my every hosting need." - Carol Elizabeth Barlow, Host Casting Director, Carol Barlow Casting

"What a genius idea! It's great to have a site available that allows me to search for hosts and only hosts." - Billy Kemp, Head of Casting and Talent, Freemantle Media

"I'm thrilled to have a new casting resource. I'm always looking for new talent and BecomeAHost.com is a great place to find it." - Andrew Strauser, Casting Director, Andrew Strauser Casting

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Male and Female Hosts Who Speak Farsi

Business Host Needed

Co-Host for Untitled Lifetime Cooking Show

QVC Host

Video Host for Nightlife Entertainment

Check out the Alumni Success page to see what Marki's former students have to say about their careers on camera -- and watch clips from their TV shows!