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MEDIA TRAINING 101
Media Training Guidance:
Tips of the Trade for Broadcast Media Interviews
By: Lauren Raguzin
@laurenraguzin
THE DO’s and DON’T ’s
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WHY TALK TO THE MEDIA?
• Obligation to various stakeholders to keep them informed
• Public has a right / need to know about key issues
• Opportunity to tell your company’s story
• Most important you must be ―RELEVANT‖ and messaging ―newsworthy.‖
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MEDIA INTERVIEWS
– THREE KEYS TO SUCCESS
• Message Development, know the key messages you want conveyed; don’t ―wing it.‖
• Interview Preparation---practice before interview but practice so it’s natural and not scripted; don’t be a ―talking head.‖
• Message Delivery—natural, genuine,conversational.
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MESSAGE DEVELOPMENT
• Know Your Story – develop three messages that include examples, anecdotes, details and be sure to mention your website URL. Know Your Audience
• Know what type of story you have:
-Draw in viewers by being a ―storyteller‖ tell personal stories, show your passion for what you are speaking about.
-Don’t let the interviewer control the interview; you control the messaging, you will never hear the question you are asked when it’s a taped interview.
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MESSAGE MAP
Area of Concern
Key Message 1 Key Message 2 Key Message 3
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INTERVIEW PREPARATION
• Know the media: Build rapport; do your homework find a common passion you may share with the interviewer.
• Get background on the journalist and the media outlet, look at past interviews to get a sense of his interviewing style.
• Ask the reporter questions: What does the reporter want to talk about? What is the deadline? Who else will be interviewed? Be prepared for the ―agenda.‖
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MESSAGE DELIVERY
• Speak as an expert
• Represent your company as an ―influencer‖ and ―expert‖ on subject matter
• Deliver credible, newsworthy information
• Use techniques to enhance the interview
• Avoid manipulation and misrepresentation
• Stay on point with your messaging; you don’t need to answer the question stay focused on your messaging.
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MESSAGE DELIVERY
• Take Control – don’t wait for the ―right‖ question
• Turn Negatives into Positives – never repeat the reporter’s negative language, focus on positive messaging ―don’t feed the beast.‖
• ―Off-the-Record‖ does not exist
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MESSAGE DELIVERY
• Show interest and always ―listen‖ before responding or ―controlling messaging.‖
• Maintain eye contact; don’t look up or down look at interviewer or camera.
• Gesture naturally; don’t fold your arms during an interview sends off wrong body language.
• Pay attention to your surroundings
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PHRASES FOR INTERVIEWING
• The key thing to remember is…
• The most important issue is…
• We can tell you that…
• Here’s what it comes down to…
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MORE HELPFUL PHRASES
• …and let me add…
• …what you should know…
• …the important thing is…
• …another very important aspect is…
• …what I can tell you is…
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REPORTER STYLES
• Rapid-fire questions
• Negative Questioning
• Constant interruptions
• Objective Looks at both sides
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BE WARY OF REPORTER TECHNIQUES
• Flattery
• Silence
• Lobbing softballs
• Loaded questions
• Creating controversy
• Pushing your hot buttons
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