News & Resources
Welcome to The Money Pit's Media Center. Here you'll find the resources, content and story ideas that drive Money Pit Media!
Home Improvement News Bureau
Each month Money Pit Media provides an editorial feed to more than to more than 2,000 daily newspapers, radio stations, television stations, wire services and consumer magazines. Topics include seasonal stories, home safety, project ideas and repair tips. Read More...
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Radio Show News
Tom and Leslie are frequently making headlines across the nation. Read More...
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Pitch a Guest
If you have a topic suggestion or represent a product or service that may fit our show, please click here to fill out our online pitch form. If you can convince us your product or service will benefit Money Pit listeners, we may book you for an interview on the program!
Media Resources
If you are a member of the media and need an expert source for a story about home improvement, repair, safety, consumer protection or home decorating or trends, Tom & Leslie can help. If you'd like to book an interview or get a quote, the fastest way to get in touch with us is usually via email or by calling our media hotline at 732-531-3300.
Media Photos
Click here to connect to our download page with both high-res and low-res photographs of Tom & Leslie.
Media Experience
Tom Kraeutler is a hands-on home improvement broadcast journalist and the kind of guy homeowners want to call at midnight when their basement floods. He earned his home improvement stripes as a professional home inspector, amassing over 20 years experience learning how houses are put together, and how they fall apart! Tom appears regularly as a how-to guru on CNN, MSNBC, The History Channel, HGTV and the DIY Network. An accomplished author, he's a columnist for House Beautiful and do! Magazine and his work has been featured in Smart Money, Reader's Digest and in hundreds of daily newspapers across the nation. Tom's unique ability to combine an encyclopedic home improvement knowledge with a comfortable and educational broadcasting style has earned him many loyal followers.
Leslie Segrete is a home improvement expert with an eye for design and the skills to get the job done. She knows what turns a house into a home and has the tips and ideas to make improvements easy and fun. As the on-air talent for TLC's hit series While You Were Out, Leslie designs, builds and executes projects to please one unsuspecting spouse and millions of her fans every single week. Before TLC, her wide-ranging professional background included stints as the Art Director for the Rikki Lake Show and the Oxygen Network, as well as roles at Good Morning America and Giorgio Armani. She also enjoys cooking and holds a degree from the French Culinary Institute. Leslie is a seamstress, carpenter, decorator, designer and professional chef all wrapped up in one very energetic package. She's a true renaissance woman through and through!
In 2005, Talkers Magazine named Tom & Leslie to their prestigious Heavy Hundred list of the "100 Most Important Talk Show Hosts in America" and when listeners experience their dynamic presence, they'll know why!