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How To Take Control Of A Media Interview

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Mr. Sackur interviewed Mr. Ali about his country’s vast oil reserves and their impact on both the country and the climate. The full exchange is well worth a look, but the two-minute portion that has gone viral is a must-watch example of how to turn the tables in an adversarial media interview.

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7 PR Tips For Nailing A Media Interview

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Here are a few tips on preparing for a media interview so you can absolutely nail it. Remember your media training . If you haven’t already undergone formal media prep, ask your PR team to set up a session when possible. For more on mastering your media training, check out this post.

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5 PR Tips For Managing Tricky Media Interviews

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Most PR teams work hard to make sure our client media interviews go off without a hitch. While most qualified media spokespeople are well-versed in what they should discuss in an interview, it is up to the PR exec to manage the conversations with a positive outcome in mind. Confirm specifics ahead of time.

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Avoid These 7 PR “Surprises”

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Of course, employee turnover can happen at any company, but when it happens on the agency side, it should be a blip, not a breakdown. The best rule, of course, is to slightly underpromise and overdeliver — in writing. Occasionally we see overconfident executives who feel they aren’t in need of media training.

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6 Things Your PR Agency Can Do Beyond Media Relations

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Here are just a few: High-level media training. Many a CEO has declined to make time for a media prep session on the grounds that “no one knows the company better than I do” or “I don’t want to sound ‘canned,'” only to falter in an important interview. Brand perception audits.

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For Sensitive Subject of Job Losses, CEOs Need Sound PR Counsel

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Responding recently to internal rumors about “massive job cuts,” Jim Farley, the company’s CEO, confirmed in an internal video that job reductions were indeed coming. Tonal, a competitor to exercise-equipment company Peloton, used an internal memo to announce job losses at the company. He urged employees to stay focused.

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PR Rock Stars: Life Time’s Dan DeBaun

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But, as you’ll quickly see in this short interview, Dan is a whole lot more. And, he may be the first (and only) journalist to interview cats on TV! Let’s go back to the beginning–how did you get your start in the media world? I spend a good chunk of my time on media relations and pitching.

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