PRSay

AUGUST 3, 2022

If you saw him play or stood next to him during a presentation training session in your office on lower Fifth Avenue, you would swear he was taller than the 6-10 listed in the program. But working with him on presentation training, I did learn several valuable lessons that I have, hopefully, been able to incorporate into my life.

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RH Strategic

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Media interviews present a golden opportunity for a CEO or spokesperson to get their company’s positive message out there. This is the primary reason people talk to the media, other than to control a crisis. If done correctly, a well-trained spokesperson can navigate even the most challenging questions.

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RH Strategic

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Media interviews present a golden opportunity for a CEO or spokesperson to get their company’s positive message out there. This is the primary reason people talk to the media, other than to control a crisis. If done correctly, a well-trained spokesperson can navigate even the most challenging questions.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Media Training With the reach of today’s media formats and the explosion of publications, media training is important for a much larger number of people in an organization. PR professionals are now responsible for training a growing number of executives.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Media Training. With the reach of today’s media formats and the explosion of publications, media training is important for a much larger number of people in an organization. PR professionals are now responsible for training a growing number of executives. Multimedia Development & Visual Storytelling.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

AUGUST 12, 2019

I’ve been media training executives for about 15 years. The media has an agenda. This statement shapes what most business professionals have in their minds about the slant or the bias of a media outlet. Although the channels have changed, there’s still one constant.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Media Training. Particularly time consuming for PR people at startups who must train a quickly growing number of C-Suite executives and first-time founders, media training is a must for anyone who will be in contact with the press. Multimedia Development & Visual Storytelling.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 13, 2022

Even if you have past experience hosting media interviews at industry events like Cannes or CES, attending in 2022 and beyond will present new challenges. For more on media training and brand messaging, check out this post. Accommodate COVID Considerations. Don’t take them lightly. The global COVID-19 pandemic isn’t over.

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Polaris

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Unless you’ve role-played in media or presentation training, you likely have no clue about the messages you’re communicating with your head, hands, feet and overall posture. In my experience in media training sessions, there’s no substitute for seeing yourself on camera. Media Training'

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Polaris

NOVEMBER 22, 2014

Which brings us to Talk about Talk, a semi-regular (I’ll share something whenever I find an example from which we can all learn) feature here on the Polaris bog about media interview and presentation skills. In today’s post, we’ll take a look at a public speaking hack intended to help improve your presentation skills.

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Polaris

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Which brings us to Talk about Talk, a semi-regular (I’ll share something whenever I find an example from which we can all learn) feature here on Polaris B about media interview and presentation skills. He is a born storyteller, incorporating hilarious anecdotes throughout his 18-minute presentation. Media Training'

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 13, 2017

The client and agency contacts have happily bonded at a new business presentation, with great chemistry all around. Occasionally we see overconfident executives who feel they aren’t in need of media training. The negative media story. . Can a post or two in the comments section present another point of view?

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Stern + Associates

MAY 1, 2023

A lot of care should go into the decision to position certain executives for media, including their expertise and accomplishments, their ability to present a clear and persuasive argument and their overall demeanor. In some cases, you’ll have a born media start in your executive ranks.

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Polaris

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Which brings us to Talk about Talk, a semi-regular (I’ll share something whenever I find an example from which we can all learn) feature here on the Polaris bog about media interview and presentation skills. One headline proclaimed: “ Bill Cosby’s Silence on Rape Allegations Makes Huge Media Noise.” Media Training'

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

In our media training sessions, I usually lead off practice interviews with a seemingly simple question: Can you tell me about your company? Brad Phillips is the president of Phillips Media Relations , which specializes in media and presentation training. They’re Too Focused on Internal Structure.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

This is a guest post by Brad Phillips , author of The Media Training Bible. Top executives make many of the same media mistakes the rest of us do—but their missteps are often magnified, becoming top headlines on news and business websites worldwide. Want to learn more media training tips? They Say Too Much.

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PRSay

MARCH 19, 2020

Ken Scudder has provided media training, presentation training, crisis communications training and consulting, as well as writing and editing, to business leaders, celebrities and politicians for more than 20 years. And remember… Lock your office door !

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Critical Mention

JANUARY 17, 2019

Jeanne Salvatore, President of JMS Consulting, discusses her thoughts and provides tips on public speaking to help introverts turn around their presentations. Preparing means knowing your audience, knowing your subject matter and taking the time to practice your presentation. Rehearse your presentation. But, always be yourself.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

I remember training executives on how to show up with their messages and talking points. However, today the media is different. 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.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 13, 2021

As trust in American institutions declines, companies should understand who they are and be consistent in how they present themselves, said Frank X. Somewhere in the organization is someone who represents that audience” and can undergo media training. Shaw, corporate vice president, communications at Microsoft.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 17, 2017

This writing includes presentations, memos, proposals, job descriptions, performance reviews, RFP responses, training materials, promotional copy and a wide range of other materials. Today’s successful PR pro should know their way around a variety of tech, including presentation software.

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PRSay

MARCH 25, 2019

Ken Scudder has provided media training, presentation training, crisis communications training and consulting, as well as writing and editing, to business leaders, celebrities and politicians for more than 20 years. To read more about employee communications, check out our March issue of Strategies & Tactics.

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Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

It is a faux memoir, written in the former president’s voice, that presents an alternative history and captures his paranoia. We share this quote and others in our media training sessions. The point is not to scare new spokespeople, but instill a healthy amount of caution when dealing with the media.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Thanks to the growth of digital platforms like social media, the news cycle is rotating faster than ever before. Couple that with an endless to-do list of research, writing, media training and more, and it seems nearly impossible to keep up, let alone make sense of it all.

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PRSay

JULY 26, 2017

Technology has made studying easier; she uses a computer with screen reading software to access PDF documents and create written materials such as the panel presentation questionnaire and portfolio. The screen-reading software allowed me to access all of the documents I needed to complete my panel presentation and study for the exam.”.

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Barokas

MARCH 16, 2020

Repurposing content and presentations slated for conferences that have been cancelled or postponed, so they can be leveraged in new ways that help drive business results. .

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Landis PR

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Media train and test new spokespersons. There’s never been a better time to present an organization as a collective of smart and thoughtful people. The rise of “good news journalism” presents another opportunity for media outreach. What works and what doesn’t varies by brand/client/organization. Beta test an app.

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PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

If you give it to them like a present with a bow on top, it’s easier to get the YES! Sometimes they won’t have time so if you send in a pitch without addressing those extras, they might pass just because of the lack of time to do the work to make it great.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Avoid common gaffes such as muted mics and the share-screen stumble by practicing transitions and short-cut keys before a presentation. We preach the commandments of media readiness to clients preparing for TV interviews but often do not dress for the camera ourselves. Get camera-ready. Do you have a video-conference wardrobe?

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Ishmael's Corner

APRIL 29, 2020

The broadcast media industry is no exception with radio presenters and journalists now conducting live profile interviews over the phone. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. Needless to say, COVID-19 has changed the way people live, work and play.

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wiredPRworks

MAY 6, 2020

Get media training before you go live on radio or video. As a former broadcast journalist, Amy leverages her media insider insights to empower the people and organizations she works to gain top tier exposure in outlets ranging from The Today Show, to The Wall Street Journal, and USA Today. Giveback stories are good.

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Barokas

APRIL 23, 2020

For a moment there I forgot our present reality—that the coronavirus pandemic has brought all of our bright and sunny plans for spring to a screeching halt. If your spokespeople aren’t getting enough interview time with the media right now, take it as an opportunity to refine their skills. Set up a media training 101 or refresher.

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Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Brad Phillips is the author of “ The Media Training Bible: 101 Things You Absolutely, Positively Need to Know Before Your Next Interview.” ” He is also the president of Phillips Media Relations , a media and presentation training firm and blogs at Mr. Media Training.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 9, 2020

And businesses are starting to realize that simply setting up a livestream and giving executives (most of whom who probably haven’t been media trained) the mic isn’t going to cut it. Your audience might sit through a super-boring presentation once. Maybe twice.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

And more often than not the people speaking with reporters aren’t properly prepared, says The Media Training Bible author Brad Phillips. At his Cision webinar , Brad, also known as Mr. Media Training , outlined several mistakes that executives often make before and during media interviews and how to correct them.

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wiredPRworks

JANUARY 3, 2018

Whether they’re entrepreneurs, startups, small businesses, associations or corporations, Barbara consults with her clients on ways to quickly achieve their marketing goals to increase visibility, attract leads, grow business, and click with crowds using power full social media, content marketing, and PR strategies.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Over the past decade, social media has dramatically changed the way we find, access and read the news. Media outlets present stories much differently, shifting from traditional print editions to mobile-friendly video recaps. Journalists are slowly, but surely, hopping on the social media train too.

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