 In addition to radio, Smaldone recorded daily local news promos on CBS-TV, and was paid $700 a day for hosting the television shopping show “Shopper’s University.” She was also offered a weekend job as a QVC host in West Chester, PA, but she took the Shopper's University offer instead.Smaldone hosted and produced “two or three syndicated shows” for which she conducted a variety of interviews with celebrities like Paul McCartney, Elton John, Billy Joel, Lionel Richie, Cher, the Bee Gees, and Mariah Carey.Among the many interviews she has conducted, her interview with Rod Stewart led to a friendship, as Mr. Stewart took notice of Smaldone's talent.