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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. Communicate poorly to your boss or colleagues, and you may miss opportunities to get buy-in for your ideas. A lot of nervousness—not so much.

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Helsinki, Finland – Growth Path Ahead

Landis PR

According to the people of Finland, communications is the world’s most powerful tool for change. For us, communications is the world’s most powerful tool for change. It is not advisable to have an employee of a communications firm present in the interview situation. This applies to the media also.

Radio 64
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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. In 2000, he jumped the fence to take a communications-focused role at global PR agency FleishmanHillard. Doug decided it was time for a change and struck out on his own to return to that passion, forming Doug Levy Communications at the tail end of 2015.

Meeting 97
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The Three Biggest Media Mistakes Top Executives Make

Cision

Although every executive is different, we’ve observed clear trend lines in our work with hundreds of top C-suite inhabitants since starting Phillips Media Relations in 2004. In our media training sessions, I usually lead off practice interviews with a seemingly simple question: Can you tell me about your company? They Say Too Much.

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The 3 Biggest Media Mistakes Top Executives Make

Cision

Although every executive is different, we’ve observed clear trend lines in our work with hundreds of top C-suite inhabitants since starting Phillips Media Relations in 2004. In our media training sessions, I usually lead off practice interviews with a seemingly simple question: Can you tell me about your company? They Say Too Much.

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Behind the Headlines with ProPublica’s Dan Golden

Cision

A successful veteran in the field, Dan has earned numerous accolades including a 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting and a 2004 Pulitzer for Beat Reporting. How do you envision the future of communications and investigative journalism? What advice do you have for those looking to begin a career in communications?

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Social Selling Secrets Masterclass

wiredPRworks

Tailored to fit sales teams, CMO leadership retreats, association education and online learning upskilling, the first version of this course was created in 2004. Interview: craft a compelling and true-to-life storytelling narrative. Diligent Data Measure: turn up online presence and connections to create your own communities. *