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PR Tips For Successful Media Training

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

As most PRs know, an unprepared or ineffective spokesperson can unwittingly squander a media opportunity, while a well-prepared one can move it from mediocre to meteoric! Here are some “must-dos” along with new tips to incorporate into your media training arsenal. Good media training builds confidence.

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Media Training Lessons From Oprah Winfrey’s Interview With Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

PRSay

Oprah Winfrey’s prime-time television interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on March 7 provided a reminder of the principles PR professionals should follow to prepare clients for media interviews that create positive coverage and help manage crises. Anything a client says could appear in a future article or news segment.

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Media Training: 3 Essential Lessons

Polaris

We have a very simple philosophy about media training. It should provide a spokesperson with the tools needed to conduct effective media interviews when we’re not there to support them. With the exception of interviews for feature pieces, most media platforms allow for only a handful of spokesperson quotes. Conclusion.

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Do Nice Headlines Finish First? Tech Media Training Redux

Flack's Revenge

We had a media training session this week involving one of our larger clients last week. I love these sessions because they help us bond with clients, and share experiences and observations about the worlds of technology and the media. These days, it seems, everyone is after that biting headline that draws viewers and clicks.

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Media Training in Minutes: The Pre-Interview Prep Call

Rock the Status Quo

Finding time for media training can be difficult. Media interview preparation makes the difference between one quote or sound bite versus dominating the article. Do you have a helpful media training tip to share? It’s one task on a massive to-do list. Seconds, even. thirty seconds).

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7 PR Tips For Nailing A Media Interview

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

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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The 20 Responsibilities of PR and What They Entail

Onclusive

communications for Bayer Corporation, explains more in this Forbes article outlining internal communications best practices. Media Training. The PR pro may media train spokespeople themselves or hire an outside agency or consultant to lead a one-time session. Executive Thought Leadership.