Media Training

Course description

Generating and measuring the public impact of your research is an increasingly important requirement, and media performance is a key element. This session will enable researchers to understand the media, how it works, what it wants and how to increase media interest in – and coverage of - your research.

Learn how you can be an effective communicator across mainstream and social media channels.

In this session, Karen Ashford will cover the basics of identifying what’s newsworthy and why, effective media releases, and fundamental presentation and interview skills

Professor Paul Willis, scientist, broadcaster and social media expert, will focus on harnessing social media to promote your research and effectively engaging with audiences to build a following.


Places are limited so book now.

Type of course

Workshop

Presenters

Karen Ashford
Media and Communications

Paul Willis

Who should attend

Higher Degree and Research Staff

What you will learn

  • Identifying a news hook
  • Crafting effective media releases
  • Presentation and interview skills
  • Social Media for research impact

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