Media Interview Skills Workshop

Face the media with energy, enthusiasm and confidence.

Whether you are a media novice or well versed in media relations, you know that getting the message right with the media can be a real challenge – getting it wrong could wreck your reputation.

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Course Details

Face the media with energy, enthusiasm, and confidence.

Whether you are a media novice or well-versed in media relations, getting the message right with the media can be a real challenge – getting it wrong could wreck your reputation. 

This workshop combines theory with practical media interviews. You will learn techniques to develop your skills easily and quickly. We tailor a range of interview scenarios specifically for you. You will learn how to identify your key messages and promote the good news within your organisation. 

You will learn techniques to help you handle a crisis or serious issue. We show you how to keep the media under control and prevent a challenging situation from becoming a media circus.

You’ll participate in realistic media interviews with tailored scenarios and playback analysis to prepare you for real-life print, radio, and television interviews. We alert you to the media pitfalls, show you how to stay on message, and avoid those tricky journalistic traps that can easily snare even seasoned media performers.

 

What to expect

This full-day course is practical, interactive, and engaging.  

You will participate in at least three realistic media interviews. We cover print, radio, and television interviews. Each interview is recorded and played back for analysis. The training will be tailored to each participant, with individual interview scenarios devised for each person. We can take a maximum of six participants per course. We send out pre-course questionnaires to help us tailor the training so that you get what you need from the day.

Who should attend

  • Chief Executives and Directors
  • Senior Managers
  • Key Spokespeople
  • Newly appointed managers
  • Anyone who has to give media intreviews

 

     

    All Participants Receive

    • A recording with all their media interviews
    • Workshop materials
    • Media Interview rule book and handy tips card to help with future media interviews
    • Written assessments if required
    • A certificate of attendance if required

       

      How to get the best out of this course

      • We will liaise with your Communications team to devise tailored media interviews scenarios
      • Please complete your pre-course questionnaire so that we can cover any specific issues
      • Bring or forward any previous recorded broadcast media interviews if relevant
      • We restrict the numbers to just six people per course to make sure that you get plenty of time for the practical media interviews, playback analysis and the one to one tuition

         

        You will learn

        • How the Media works today
        • What makes a news story
        • To generate interest in your activities
        • The importance of social media, the “citizen” journalist, and video usage
        • Key principles of dealing with the media
        • How to protect and enhance your reputation
        • How to work with the Communications Team 
        • To prepare for print and broadcast Interviews
        • Identify and develop your key messages
        • Deliver effective interviews for print radio and Television
        • Use the media to promote your success stories
        • Take control of media interviews
        • How to sound good on the radio
        • How to look good on television

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          We deliver tailored training across the UK and internationally.

          If you have three or more people who require this course, ask us about an in-house training programme. It will be more cost effective, and save you the effort of travelling.

          We will bring our equipment, materials and cameras to your own premises. We tailor the training to you and your organisation.

          Get in touch or call us now to discuss the best option for your organisation.

          Tel: 01628 474154
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