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Handling the Media
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Event Details
- Location
- Premier Christian Radio, London
- Cost
- £95.00 (plus VAT) and we offer a 25% discount to all our Media Partners
- Address
- Premier Christian Radio
22 Chapter Street
London
SW1P 4NP
Event Description
Take the one-day press management course that will teach you how to communicate with journalists, apply real time damage control during a press crisis and give you the chance to practice interviews with talented journalists who hold experience in newspapers, magazines, websites, radio and TV broadcasting.
Take part in case studies where you will be interviewed by actual journalists who will then be able to coach you and help you grow your skills. Learn how to make a newsworthy story from an event at your church and then how to gain press coverage through journalists.
This course examines Christian, local and national newspaper press as well as local and national radio and TV.
Who should attend?
Church leaders, staff and volunteers who want to reach the public and the press for their church.
We offer a *25% discount for our Media Partners.
Programme
| Time |
Content |
| 09.40 |
Registrations and Complimentary Breakfast
Coffee, Tea, Fresh Juices and a selection of pastries. |
| 10.00 |
Introduction to the Media
A look at how news breaks, timelines of news, what makes a story and the changing world of media, including new phenomenon, guerrilla journalism. |
| 11.15 |
Coffee Break |
| 11.30 |
Bad News: How to handle a negative news story
When the sad, unfortunate and horrific happen, the press are often the first on the scene. Learn How to identify a potential crisis before it happens, discover the crisis mnemonic that could save your situation and how to apply real time damage control. |
| 12.15 |
Lunch
A selection of sandwiches, soup, fresh fruit and drinks. |
| 13.00 |
Getting your voice heard: how to pitch to the media
Learn how to make a non-event newsworthy, how to appeal to different types of journalists and how to get your story on radio and TV. Understand how tabloids, broadsheets and local press differ. |
| 14.15 |
Case Study: gain interview experience with professional journalists
Case Study: Church member is accused of sexual/violent offence(tabloid press) Case Study: Church is in need of emergency funds from local community(local press) |
| 15.15 |
Coffee Break |
| 15.30 |
Case Study: part two
Case Study: Discussing topical issues, such as abortion, women leaders(broadsheet) Case Study: Church responding to tragedy in community (Christian press) |
| 16.00 |
Review
A chance for participants to discuss elements learnt throughout the day and ask questions on their specific needs. |
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