Public Relations Foundations: Media Training

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Free Online Course: Public Relations Foundations: Media Training provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1-2 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Public Relations Foundations: Media Training is taught by Deirdre Breakenridge.

Overview
  • Learn how to speak to the media. Find out what to expect with journalists and how to tailor and deliver your message to specific media channels and audiences.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Welcome
    1. The Prep Work
    • Selecting your media spokesperson
    • Five tips to fine-tune your messaging for media interviews
    • Enhance your interviews with stories, stats, and solid sound bites
    2. What to Expect in a Media Interview
    • Questions that you don't want asked
    • Moving the conversation to more comfortable territory
    • Knowing your journalist
    3. Commanding Your Interview Presence
    • In-person interviews: Tips from outer appearance to inner confidence
    • Six tips to better body language
    • Five ways to prepare for the interview hot seat
    4. The Media Channels: Overcoming the Challenges
    • Preparing for interviews across print/online/blog
    • Preparing for interviews across broadcast/podcasts
    • Interviewing on Skype and social media
    • Is anything really off the record?
    Conclusion
    • Mock interview: Good/bad
    • Mock interview: Review
    • Goodbye