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Three Tips for Ethical Media Interviews

Deirdre Breakenridge

Interviewing with the media has changed over the years. It’s a very noisy landscape, tensions run high on different topics and taking an interview means being present and ready to navigate questions beyond the messages you want to share. However, today the media is different. As they say, “Anything goes!”

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Tips for Professional Video Chat Interviews and Meetings

PRSay

The 24-hour news channels have also increased the number of interviews they are doing through Skype, FaceTime and other services. Below are my tips on how to ace these interviews; most of which also apply to online meetings and conferences. The last thing you want during a TV interview is for your picture to lag, scramble or freeze.

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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. And a poorly handled print or broadcast interview could turn a relatively benign issue into a full-blown crisis. A lot of nervousness—not so much.

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Traditional Media: From Endangered To Extinct

Maxim Behar

In 1999, in an interview with Bulgarian online media expert Justin Toms, I declared that print newspapers would be gone by 2025. Max, you’re going against your livelihood — you started in the press, with the printing press and newspaper ink! And by “press,” I don’t just mean newspapers, but also the actual printing press.

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Successful Media Interviews & Body Language: What You Need To Know

Polaris

In fact, how you look can help you land a job, make a sale, persuade a team to your point of view—and lead to incredibly successful media interview s (or some utter disasters). Making eye contact is important in all aspects of business, not just media interviews. Yet many people are unaware of their body language. Media Training'

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PR Tips For Securing A TV Segment

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

When pitching broadcast outlets it’s important to note the main differences between the medium and print, and to offer producers the information the need for potential segments. The reporters at the newsdesk make sure any relevant/interesting news that comes in is presented in the station’s morning meeting and possibly selected for segments.

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Now Hiring: Assistant Account Executive

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Build relationships with key members of media and proactively pitch targeted outlets, including broadcast, print and new media. Attend and facilitate media interviews; network with reporters and editors. Assist in the research, writing and development of new business proposals and presentations.

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