Talking Science with the Media – open online workshop, 20–21 May
Keep the accuracy of your science as you get your message out to the media, in a way that also suits the media. Pitch your story easily to the media or other public audience, and adapt it to suit. Confidently do media interviews and know how to handle difficult questions.
Join Econnect Communication’s Talking Science with the Media workshop, run online over 2 half days.
We have been running media skills workshops specially designed for scientists and those involved with science for 34 years. For the past 5 years we have run them online with a series of short sessions held over two days.
This workshop will help you feel comfortable with the media, give you insights into why they look for the stories they do, and have control over your media appearances.
You can expect:
- tailored content from your registration survey
- workshopping the pitch for your story
- individual TV, radio, online/newspaper interviews
- immediate feedback from the journalist and presenter after each interview
- working journalist panels and question time about each type of media
- social media tips
- digital copies of your interviews and feedback
- a professional development certificate.
Dates and times (AEST, Australian Eastern Standard Time)
Tuesday and Wednesday, 20–21 May 2025
Sessions each day (AEST):
- 9.30–11.30am: Whole-group session (everyone online)
- 20 minutes between 11.30–1pm: Scheduled individual interview and feedback sessions with journalists (you will be online for about 20 minutes; during that, you first listen to one person being interviewed with feedback, then do your own interview and get feedback)
- 1.30–2.30pm: Whole-group session (everyone online)
Cost and registration
$825 per person (includes GST)
Register here: Talking Science with the Media
Maximum of 10 people per workshop.
Register by COB Monday 12 May
What our participants say
We always ask, “What did you most like about the workshop?”
“Journos very engaging, good to practice interview skills, good feedback for future communication.”
“Interactive learning, group discussion, facilitators worked hard to make delivery relatable, mix of activities.”
“Not trying to tell us how to present, [or] pushed to copy a style, but to improve our own style to present better: very different to other courses.”
“Informal and relaxed, but very well structured. Plenty of time to discuss questions.”
“It was powerful watching back the videos to pick up the little things we need to think about correcting.”
“Very fun, engaging and exciting. Safe space to hear things, make mistakes, and learn immediately. Very practical.”