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

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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. Research reporters, anticipate questions.

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You Land the Interview and Then. the Unexpected Happens

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If there is one thing I’ve learned doing media interviews and teaching people how to do it, it’s expect the unexpected. When my clients land media interviews, we always do media training beforehand. My kids are grown but I still use old books and puzzle boxes to get the camera to eye-level.

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What Can You Do to Land a TV Pitch?

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” People know the power of television and they see me there regularly and they want to know how they can be that expert. The most important thing to remember is that television is visual. People are watching television and they need to see things. You’ve got to remember that media is visual. Maybe it’s a book.

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Pitch the Media Today

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Now is the best time to pitch the media, especially television. August is the slowest news time as so many people are traveling and don’t want to forego their vacation for a media appearance. And… if you are a regular media pitcher, this could be the perfect time for you to get booked!

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What to Pitch the Media in Spring

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I can talk to college grads (and I do) about personal brand and how to build a strong LinkedIn profile so they stand out in the job market search. This is one of my favorite times to pitch television. Do you have a book that you could bring. We all have something that would be advice to them. Should they rent? Transcript.

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Pitch the Media

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My dear friend and colleague, Jeff, an award winning television news reporter, told me his favorite email he ever got was “your blue eyes look so great on camera.” He read that entire pitch AND booked her for a segment. Journalists, particularly television stations are territorial and will often ask you for an exclusive.

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What to Pitch in October

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It’s Invisible Disabilities Month, Disabilities in the Workplace Month, National Bullying Prevention Month, National Cookie Month, National Book Month, National Dessert Month, and National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. National Book Month. Also, think about what month it is beyond National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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