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How an Esteemed Media Trainer Preps Clients For the Big Interview

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But when it comes to being interview-ready, public relations pros sometimes shy away from being confident spokespeople. Moreover, when it comes to prepping their clients for that big interview, many communicators find themselves outsourcing their media training to an expert.

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How to Conduct Skype and Facebook Live Interviews with the Media

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Whether you are an influencer or your job entails promoting a subject matter expert, knowing the ins and outs of how to conduct a social media interview is an essential skill for your earned media goals. It can also provide a sense of immediacy during an ongoing media event. Find a quiet location. Do a test run.

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How Has the Pandemic Changed Journalism? I Asked a New York Times Reporter

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For instance, one of his favorite ways of generating sources was to have a “deskside meeting” with people, talking casually over coffee rather than doing a formal interview. While those quick deskside meetings don’t fit in the Zoom world, O’Connor said he’s now become significantly more likely to use video calls rather than a phone call.

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

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During the video meeting, he announced that if you were unlucky enough to be on that call, then effective immediately, you no longer had a job. I generally advocate video as a communications tool, but 900 employees were not too many for the company to communicate with individually. She told her story in a video. She was honest.

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How to Maintain Relationships With Journalists During the Pandemic

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Now, more than ever, journalists are relying on every type of video chat technology to get interviews, including Skype, FaceTime, Google Meet, Zoom and more. If you’re offering an interview, then be prepared to use whichever platform the journalist prefers. And always be ready with a backup plan if the technology fails.

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What This Late Night Segment With Tom Hanks Reminds Us About Prepping for Media Appearances

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What would you do if your client pulled out a sheet of talking points during a live interview? ” During the interview, Hanks whipped out a stack of key messages that Disney had prepared for him — jokingly referring to them as “Gutenberg Bible stuff.” If you’re like many PR pros, then you’d likely be in a state of panic.

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Pitching Reporters Amid COVID-19 Informs 2020 ‘State of the Media’ Report

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When pitching story ideas to journalists during the COVID-19 crisis, PR pros should use email, find local news angles and make experts available for video interviews, according to Cision’s “ 2020 State of the Media Report ,” released on April 21.

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