Training Notification

   Class:  PIO - Media Relations & On-Camera Training

Hosted by:  Florida Department of Law Enforcement
           FDLE Miami Regional Operations Center

1030 NW 111th Ave.,   Miami, FL 33172        2 Days:  Nov. 15-16, 2021   8:30 am  5 pm

Utilize Mainstream and Social Media to Establish an Accurate Narrative

This class is taught by 2 instructors who routinely cover some of the nation’s major breaking news events in order keep their course the most up-to-date in America.

This training is geared for:  Law Enforcement, Firefighters, Public Information Officers, Command Staff, Trainers, Community Relations Personnel and anyone else who deals with the News Media.  This fast-paced, hands-on, interactive course is designed to help Public Safety representatives communicate effectively with the Media and Public, both routinely and during times of crisis.   An assortment of video clips demonstrating both good and bad media relations incidents are shown to the class.   The course was created and is conducted by Emmy Award Winning veteran broadcast news reporter and author Russell Ruffin who has worked with both Fox News and NBC, covering such stories as the Fall of the Soviet Union as well as crisis news events across America.

Class Participation: LIVE On-Camera
Breaking News Simulations will place participants before a LIVE TV News camera for interviews and news conferences.   The instructors and the rest of the class act as reporters by asking tough questions. Participants are given an objective critique, along with a video of their performance.

LIVE  Demonstrations:
Using Your Smartphone to Shoot and Distribute Your Own Video Sound Bites to the Media
Utilizing Facebook LIVE and other Social Media

Topics Covered:
Developing Effective Talking Points
Establishing the Accurate Narrative of a News Event
Holding an Effective News Conference/Interview
Keeping Your Media Message On-Track
Press Release Writing and Distribution
Video News Release Shooting and Producing
Managing Tricky Questioning
Projecting the Proper Body Language
Lessons Learned from Real World Events
Handling News Conference Interruptions
Ambush Interviews and Investigative Reporters

Materials Provided:  220 page Media Relations Guide/Workbook.  Video of your on-camera performances.

Maximum Class Size:  30     To Register:  (hyperlink) https://MediaTips.Org
                                                     or register by phone: 303-470-0716

                                          Hotels in Area    

            Hotels near our Media Training Class

Hotels are listed by Distance from Our Training Class

      TownePlace Suites Miami Airprt West/Doral Area

10505 NW 36^th Street, Miami, Florida 33178  2.2 Miles from Seminar

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/miata-towneplace-suites-miami-airport-west-doral-area/

      Aloft Miami Doral

3265 NW 107th Ave, Doral, FL 33172         2.2 Miles from Seminar

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      Hampton Inn & Suites Miami-Doral/Dolphin Mall

                                                                 2.2 Miles from Seminar

11600 NW 41^st Street, Miami, Florida 33178   

http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/florida/hampton-inn-and-suites-miami-doral-dolphin-mall-MIAFLHX/index.html

      Baymont Inn & Suites

3805 NW 107^th Avenue, Miami , Florida33178 3.2 Miles from Seminar

http://www.baymontinns.com/hotels/florida/miami/baymont-inn-suites-miami-airport-west-doral/hotel-overview?cid=local

      Intercontinental Hotel & Resorts

2505 NW 87^th Avenue, Doral, Florida 33172  3.5 Miles from Seminar

http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/intercontinental/hotels/gb/en/doral/miahc/hoteldetal

      Springhill Suites Miami Airport South    4.7 Miles from Seminar

6700 NW 7th Street l Miami, FL 33126

Contact: ariana.vasquez@marriott.com

      http://www.miamispringhillsuites.com/Best Western Plus Miami

      Airport West Inn & Suites

3875 NW 107 Avenue, Miami, Florida 33178    4.7 Miles from Seminar

http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/US/FL/Miami-hotels/BEST-WESTERN-PLUS-Miami-Airport-West-Inn---Suites/Hotel-Overview.do?propertyCode=10323

Seminar Cancellation Policy:
We provide a full refund for our Training Class if we are given at least 14 day’s notice.  We provide a 50% refund for cancellations made between 13 and 7 days of the class.  There is no refund for cancellations made less than 7 days prior to a class.  You will still be permitted to reassign your seat to someone, or you may attend any future class in any region of the country without any additional charge.