Class: News Media Relations and On Camera Training
Nationwide Class
This is a Virtual Classroom Online
July 13-14, 2020
8 am – 4:30 pm Pacific Time
9 am – 5:30 pm Mountain Time
10 am – 6:30 pm Central Time
11 am – 7:30 pm Eastern Time
Cost: $295.
This class is open to attendees all over the Country.
For California Law Enforcement Officers, this class provides 16 hours, California POST Credit
Discover How To Utilize Mainstream and Social Media
to Establish 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. You will use your webcam or smartphone camera for simulated LIVE TV News interviews and news conferences. The instructors and the rest of the class act as reporters by asking tough questions. Participants are given a helpful, friendly and objective critique.
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
Holding an Effective News Conference/Interview
Keeping Your Media Message On Track
News Release Writing and Distribution
Turning Negative Press into Positive Press
Managing Tricky Questioning
Projecting the Proper Body Language
Lessons Learned from Real World Events
Handling News Conference Interruptions
Ambush Interviews and Investigative Reporters
Downloaded Materials Provided: 220 page Media Relations Guide/Workbook. Course Outline and Highlights
Public Safety Media Training, Denver, Colorado Phone 303-470-0716
https://MediaTips.org
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.
