Crisis Management for Schools
Schools have faced enormous pressures over the past two years. Headteachers and senior leaders have had to adapt quickly, learning how to deal with crises as they happen, with little time to plan or prepare. Although thankfully infrequent,...
It’s time to reunite and refocus
After more than a year and a half of remote working it can be a challenge to get the feelings of camaraderie and purpose back. Face-to-face media training is much more than learning how to give an effective media interview, handle a media crisis...
BBC Needs to draw a line under the Martin Bashir Affair to Restore Public Trust
MPs have criticised the BBC for rehiring Martin Bashir despite knowing of his deceit in obtaining an interview with Diana, Princess of Wales https://t.co/PkwPXQY9CR— The Times (@thetimes) May 22, 2021 This could be the BBC’s “Phone-hacking...
Martin Bashir – Princess Diana Interview – BBC Fallout
Diana, the reporter and the BBCThe full story of how Martin Bashir got his 1995 interview with Princess Diana - and what happened next https://t.co/Zvx5ftYskK— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) May 24, 2021 I can remember being in the BBC...
Prince Harry First Amendment “Bonkers” Gaffe
Media Training Rule Number 1 – Think before you speak and make sure you know your subject! Prince Harry draws criticism for calling First Amendment ‘bonkers’https://t.co/kwaVP2cZ4s — TODAY (@TODAYshow) May 18, 2021 Honestly, you couldn’t...
Most Important Local Elections in 50 years – outside of a General Election
Local Election results are coming in as we write this and the full picture will become apparent over the weekend, once all the votes have been counted. These Local Elections are the most important for 50 years outside of a General Election year...
Manchester United fans protest – match postponed
This was the first time in living memory that a Premier League football match was postponed because of a fans’ protest. Not only that, but this was Manchester United v Liverpool – an iconic fixture in the calendar of football fans globally....
Line of Duty – Media Gaffes Everywhere!
AC-12, Media Scrutiny would have kept it going. Please don’t get me wrong. I loved Line of Duty. Throughout the latest Series 6, I have been wondering where the media were when all this Police corruption was being investigated? Were the...
Downing Street scraps White House-style press briefings
The history of Press Conferences does not sound a particularly interesting story. There has been a resurgence in their use for the daily Number 10 briefings on Coronavirus. Downing Street had been gearing up for the new White House-style press...
Media Skills for Councillors
Local elections are just around the corner. Many of you are already planning media training for your new councillors. Having media training will give your key spokespeople the skills they need to handle the media with confidence. Protecting your...