Media Training for scientists and technical people

Media skills

for scientists and researchers

Overview

Topics covered

Cost

Workshops open now for registration!

Testimonials

Overview

This workshop will help you feel comfortable with the media and have more control over your media appearances.

Working journalists from television, radio and newspapers will interview you and answer your questions.

This practical workshop will help you:

know what to expect when the media does a story
practice your interview techniques with working journalists
get your message out as accurately as possible

Topics covered

what makes a good TV, radio or print story
how to take control of the media agenda
making the big announcement
what to do when a journalist calls
handling difficult questions
organising a good media release
in the hot seat – interview practice with working journalists

View the outline of the 1-day workshop.

View the outline of the 2-day workshop.

Cost

We run our workshops all across Australia.

Workshops are normally run on a request only basis.

Prices are fully inclusive of all costs, regardless of location.

We ask your organisation to arrange the venue and catering, and participant numbers.

Revised pricing agreements can be reached for adapted workshop content/procedures.

Discounts can also be negotiated if more than one workshop is run at the same location.

2-day workshop
Maximum 10 participants*

Includes the attendance of 5 working journalists**

$10,230
incl GST
(effective 1 July 2008)

1-day workshop

Maximum 10 participants*

Includes the attendance of 3 working journalists**

$6,215
incl GST
(effective 1 July 2008)

* Additional participants at $55 per person incl. GST need to be negotiated as we try to keep the workshops practical.

** Specialist journalists can be involved in the workshops upon request, but additional charges may apply to cover travel expenses.

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Workshops open now for registration!

None at the moment.

Call Michelle Burton on 07 3846 7111 or email her at admin@econnect.com.au to discuss your needs.

Testimonials

"I don't think I've ever been to a workshop that has been so useful, enjoyable, practical, fun etc. And I've never rated anything this highly before."

Dr Tanya E Davies

Public Health Medical Officer - Darwin

AMSANT (Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance NT)

Board Member – Top End Division of General Practice, Darwin

December 2007

“I was a little skeptical about the course, but I found it very useful. It was practical, and I gave it the highest scores in the assessment at the end.”

Professor Graham Farquhar,
Deputy CEO Greenhouse Accounting CRC

“I learnt heaps - as demonstrated by the way our stories developed throughout the day. Highly recommended to all Fellows.”

Tracey Bessell,
PhD candidate,
Monash Institute of
Health Sciences Research

“The thing I liked most about the workshop was the chance to get on the other side of the camera/microphone for the first time with real journos!”

Grant Drummond,
post-doctoral fellow,
Howard Florey Institute