A Tale of Two CEOs

The ABC Four Corners investigation Super Power about Australian supermarket practices was a classic case of how the story hinged on a personal moment.
It was a textbook example of the importance of corporate media preparation, or lack of it. Let’s break it down.

The Crucial Art of Media Preparedness

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Prepare your spokespeople for media interactions. Gain confidence, credibility, and crisis resilience with tailored training. Be media-ready, be successful.

Top ten things that annoy journalists when dealing with PR or spokespeople

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The last thing you want to do when being interviewed is to annoy the journalist. To avoid this there are things you should definitely not do in a media interview and things you need to prepare in advance. Here you’ll find the top tips to avoid getting off to a bad start in any media interview.

Who Owns A Media Interview

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So you’ve just been interviewed by a journalist. You’re not happy. Things didn’t go well. What should you do, and what are your rights?

Media Training When A Crisis Hits

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Too often companies seek media training when a crisis hits. Sure media training helps, but it should not be relied upon as the magic bullet to save your bacon.

The Subtle Art of Repetition

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There are some things in life that annoy the hell out of us: a dripping tap; SBS TV adds incessantly flogging insurance for “motoring enthusiasts; and politician’s repeating things three times within 20 seconds when interviewed.