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Media Interview Skills: Why Silence Is Not Always Golden

Polaris

A little bit of nervousness before a speech or interview is a good thing. Yet public speaking and media interview skills are essential for most executives and business owners. And a poorly handled print or broadcast interview could turn a relatively benign issue into a full-blown crisis. A lot of nervousness—not so much.

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Meet the Media: Doug Newcomb, Freelance Automotive Journalist  

Bianchi Biz Blog

Probably a feature for Corvette Quarterly in 2004, when I profiled racecar driver Leilani Munter and her high-school friend. I’ve also been fortunate to interview a lot of celebrities – Carrie Fisher, Tony Hawk, Mick Fleetwood, Billy Gibbons, Nikki Sixx and more – which was always fun. I also review new vehicles. Fun assignment!

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The Three Biggest Media Mistakes Top Executives Make

Cision

Top executives make many of the same media mistakes the rest of us do—but their missteps are often magnified, becoming top headlines on news and business websites worldwide. In our media training sessions, I usually lead off practice interviews with a seemingly simple question: Can you tell me about your company?

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Meet the Media: Michael Freeze, Features Editor at Transport Topics

Bianchi Biz Blog

The most fun was a feature I wrote about the “Right to Repair” around 2004. My first job was an assistant editor/web for a magazine called Transportation & Logistics from Penton Media in Cleveland. I worked for other firms like Grandview Media, Babcox Media and other trade organizations before arriving at Transport Topics.

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The 3 Biggest Media Mistakes Top Executives Make

Cision

This is a guest post by Brad Phillips , author of The Media Training Bible. Top executives make many of the same media mistakes the rest of us do—but their missteps are often magnified, becoming top headlines on news and business websites worldwide. Want to learn more media training tips? Join his free webinar on Sept.

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Helsinki, Finland – Growth Path Ahead

Landis PR

It also provides information on key economic indicators, government initiatives, and advice for foreign companies looking to navigate Finland’s media environment. This applies to the media also. It is not advisable to have an employee of a communications firm present in the interview situation. million users Facebook : 3.59

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Spotlight on a Solo PR Pro: Meet Doug Levy

Solo PR Pro

You could say Doug Levy was born to work in the media and communications industry. When a former FDA commissioner became dean of medicine at the UCSF School of Medicine in 2004, Doug became his chief of staff and communications director, an incredible opportunity that allowed him to see how major research programs are put together and funded.

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