Chicago Public Radio Interviews On the Job Author

UPDATE: Interested in hearing the Chicago Public Radio interview with Daniel P. Smith? Please click on: http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/Content.aspx?audioID=21678.

On its April 30 show, Chicago Public Radio's popular Eight Forty-Eight program highlights the work of On the Job author Daniel P. Smith. The interview, conducted by Eight Forty-Eight co-host Gabriel Spitzer, will air between 9-10am and again between 8-9pm on WBEZ 91.5 fm.

Hear Eight Forty-Eight's interview with author Daniel P. Smith

April 30 (9-10am and 8-9pm)

91.5fm in Chicago

Chicago Flame profiles author and UIC alum, Daniel P. Smith

The Chicago Flame, the independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois at Chicago, recently featured author Daniel P. Smith in its pages. Check out the full story at:

http://media.www.chicagoflame.com/media/storage/paper519/news/2008/04/21/Features/Uic-Alum.Tells.Chicago.Stories-3338379.shtml

Smith began his writing career at the Chicago Flame in 1998 during his freshman year at UIC. He is a 2003 graduate of the university.

Upcoming Author Appearances

The upcoming weeks will be full for author Daniel P. Smith as he works to promote his first book, On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department. Upcoming author events include:

May 1 @ 1-2pm: Brent Books
309 W. Washington St. (Chicago)
Lunchtime book signing in the Loop.

May 2 @ 12-2pm: Books-A-Million
144 S. Clark St. (Chicago)
Lunchtime book signing in the Loop.

May 3 @ 7:30-11am: Gold Star Park
Immediately east of Soldier Field
The author will be on hand signing copies of the book at the 4th annual Run to Remember. Proceeds from sales will go to the CPD Memorial Foundation

May 10 @ 2pm: Uptown Borders
4718 N. Broadway Ave. (Chicago)
Join the author for a lively discussion of the book, CPD culture, and history.
Book signing to follow.

May 17 @ 11am-2pm: G&L Trophies
4038 W. 111th St. (Oak Lawn, IL)
Book signing.

May 18 @ 6-8pm: Frugal Muse
7511 Lemont Road (Darien, IL)
Join the author for a lively discussion of the book, CPD culture, and history.
Book signing to follow.

May 24 @ 12-3pm: Barnes and Noble
160 Orland Park Pl. (Orland Park)
Book signing.

June 7-8 @ Printers Row Book Fair
Time TBD
The author will be signing copies of
On the Job in the Lake Claremont Press tent.

June 12 @ 1:30pm: Des Plaines History Center
781 Pearson St. (Des Plaines, IL)
Join the author for a lively discussion of the book, CPD culture, and history.
Book signing to follow.

June 14 @ 12-2pm: Barnes and Noble
47 E. Chicago Ave. (Naperville, IL)
Book signing.

June 24 @ 1pm: Niles Senior Center
999 Civic Center Dr. (Niles, IL)
Join the author for a lively discussion of the book, CPD culture, and history.
Book signing to follow.

June 26 @ 7pm: Lake Bluff Library
123 E. Scranton Ave. (Lake Bluff, IL)
Join the author for a lively discussion of the book, CPD culture, and history.
Book signing to follow.

A Review of Recent Author Appearances

Author Daniel P. Smith poses with Donna Marquez, current president of Gold Star Families, at the Shamrock Shuffle Health and Fitness Expo at Chicago's Navy Pier.

Daniel P. Smith, author of On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department, made a pair of recent appearances, each of which added to the increasing buzz surrounding the project.

On March 28-9, Smith appeared at the Shamrock Shuffle Health and Fitness Expo alongside the Chicago Police Running Club. Signing copies of the book and donating a portion of all sales to the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation, Smith found a captive audience in the thousands who wandered the Navy Pier hall.



On Tuesday, April 8, Smith trekked to the Prairie Trails Library in southwest suburban Burbank for a discussion of On the Job. Much thanks to library staffer Mary Jane O'Brien for the invitation and the many guests who endured rainy weather to attend the program.

Smith responds to an audience question at the Prairie Trails Library event on April 8.

On the Job Author Visits Glenview Library

On Wednesday, March 19, the Glenview Public Library hosted author Daniel P. Smith for a discussion of his recent release On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department. Over 40 people attended the event, many naming it among the finest library programs they had ever attended.

The 90 minute program featured Smith providing insight on his motivation to write On the Job, sharing never-before-told stories of life on the Chicago Police Department, discussing the personalities that line the book, and answering an extensive array of audience questions. Much thanks to the Glenview Public Library and staffer Anne Feeney for welcoming Smith.

Smith addresses the audience at the Glenview Public Library.

Smith chats with an audience member following his presentation.

Smith's next library program is scheduled for April 8 at the Prairie Trails Public Library in southwest suburban Burbank. Further information is available at: http://plus.calendars.net/prairietrails/prairietrailsGrid20084.html

Check out the WGN News Interview with Daniel P. Smith

On Thursday, March 13, On the Job author Daniel P. Smith appeared on WGN's Noon News to discuss his recent book on the Chicago Police. Check out Smith's appearance on the Lunchbreak segment by visiting:

http://wgntv.trb.com/news/local/noonnews/

Much thanks to on-air personality Dina Bair for an energetic interview as well as WGN staffer Carrie Matheson for arranging Smith's visit.

Stay tuned to the On the Job blog for information on future author appearances, interviews, and special features.

Catch the Author at the Shamrock Shuffle Health and Fitness Expo

On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department author Daniel P. Smith is pleased to announce that he will join the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation at the Shamrock Shuffle Health and Fitness Expo. Hosted at Navy Pier on Friday, March 28 and Saturday, March 29, Smith will be signing copies of the book and donating a portion of each sale back to the CPD Memorial Foundation.

"It's a wonderful invitation that Chicago officer Rhonda Anderson extended my way," said Smith, who joined the same group last year to drum up early support for the book. "I relish the opportunity to talk with so many Chicagoans as well as visitors and support the CPD Memorial Foundation at this energetic event."

Last October, in fact, Smith, himself an accomplished collegiate runner, completed the LaSalle Banks Chicago Marathon on behalf of the Foundation, raising much-needed funds to support families of officers killed or wounded in the line of duty. This year, Smith plans to once again to compete in the Chicago Marathon on the CPD Memorial Foundation Team.

"Barring any injuries, that is," Smith said. "And God willing, it won't be 88 degrees at the start line like 2007's race."

Meet author Daniel P. Smith at the Shamrock Shuffle Health and Fitness Expo

When: Friday, March 28: 10am-8pm

AND

Saturday, March 29: 9am-6pm

Where: Navy Pier, Festival Hall A

Find Author Daniel P. Smith with the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation

Upcoming Author Appearances: WGN News at Noon and the Glenview Public Library

Catch On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department author Daniel P. Smith at these upcoming appearances:

• WGN TV's News at Noon on Thursday, March 13: The author will be live on air to discuss On the Job as well as Chicago Police Department culture.

• Glenview Public Library, Wednesday, March 19 at 7pm: Smith will discuss On the Job as well as share never-before-heard stories of life wearing the CPD star. A Q&A session will follow the presentation while the event will conclude with a book signing. Books will be available for purchase. For directions or additional information, please visit: http://www.glenviewpl.org/.

On the Job Book Release Party Generates Buzz

On Sunday, March 2, over 150 people gathered at Cheif O'Neills on Chicago's North Side to celebrate the release of On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department by Chicago journalist and author Daniel P. Smith.

"It was an overwhelming turnout," said Smith, "and goes to show how On the Job is hitting the mark with so many people. The room was filled with such enthusiasm and I thank Sharon Woodhouse and Lake Claremont Press for hosting the event on my behalf. What great momentum for this project."

Among Lake Claremont's most energetic book release events, the party included a touching personal speech by Smith as well as a book signing. Many thanks to the folks at Chief O'Neills and all those who made the trek to the city's North Side to celebrate the book and its author.

On the Job book release party attendees listen as author Daniel P. Smith addresses the energetic and overflow crowd.

Author Daniel P. Smith (far left) poses with some of the officers profiled in the book as well as other law enforcement personnel, including: retired CPD Tommy "For Real" Farrell; former CPD Art Hannus (current head of the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation and president of American Heritage Protective Services); the author's brother, current CPD officer Bobby Smith; retired CPD Bill Jaconetti; current CPD Detective John Folino, Jr; retired Elmwood Park officer John Folino, Sr.; and current CPD officer Dave Kumiega.

Looking for something to do this weekend? Crain's Chicago Business has at least one "On the Job" answer

In its weekly report "10 Things to Do This Weekend" (published 2/28/08), Crain's Chicago Business cited the On the Job book release party at Chief O'Neills as one of the city's hot events, saying:

READ. Author Daniel P. Smith will be on hand to sign copies of "ON THE JOB: BEHIND THE STARS OF THE CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT." Meet him and learn about the CPD at the book-release party at Chief O'Neill's Pub & Restaurant. March 2, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Free. 3471 N. Elston Ave., 773-473-5263, www.lakeclaremont.com or www.chiefoneillspub.com.

To see Crain's full list, visit: http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=28365.