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In our experience media training is most successful when it is not about preparing for a specific interview scenario, but when it is more about getting individuals confident in their ability to articulate approved messages under a variety of circumstances. This means that whatever they learn they can apply to internal presentations and public speaking as much as they can to a live TV broadcast (which few people will actually ever do). The best media training is about teaching people to articulate a set of messages in context, not prepping for being on the Beed. Richard -----Original Message----- From: psci-com: on public engagement with science [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Helen Featherstone Sent: 23 June 2014 09:16 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [PSCI-COM] Recommended media trainings? Hi to echo Michael's comments: there's more to successful communication than feeling comfortable standing in front of a TV camera. Try the UWE Science Communication Masterclass which covers a wide range of communication skills*. http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/research/sciencecommunicationunit/trainingandshortcourses/masterclass.aspx Best wishes Helen * disclaimer - I run a couple of the sessions on it! Dan Richards-Doran wrote: > Hi, > > I’ve found Sue Escott from Escott Hunt to be particularly good, > especially for communicating controversial issues and preparing for > imminent radio/tv interviews http://www.escotthunt.co.uk/ > > Dan > > > > > > *Dan Richards-Doran* > > *Communications and Events Manager* > > * * > > Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences > > University of Oxford > > Radcliffe Observatory Quarter > > Woodstock Road > > Oxford > > OX2 6GG** > > * * > > T: 01865 617870 > E: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > www.phc.ox.ac.uk <http://www.phc.ox.ac.uk/> | @OxPrimaryCare > <https://twitter.com/OxPrimaryCare> > > > > > > *From:* psci-com: on public engagement with science > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Michael Kenward > *Sent:* 20 June 2014 21:59 > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Re: [PSCI-COM] Recommended media trainings? > > > > That’s Boffin Media. And their third (make that fifth or sixth) > recommendation! > > > > I hear that they like to torture subjects by sticking a microphone up > their noses. > > > > Which raises the question, what media do you want people to understand? > > > > A generic course is a good start, but there is not much point in making > most researchers TV savvy, for example. There are fewer media > opportunities there than on the radio or in print. > > > > So, work out what you want to do and pick an appropriate trainer. There > is not, or should not be, such thing as omnibus training that prepares > every researcher for all media. > > > > MK > > > > > > *From:* psci-com: on public engagement with science > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Graeme Sneddon > *Sent:* 2014-June-20 17:57 > *To:* [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > *Subject:* Re: [PSCI-COM] Recommended media trainings? > > > > I can highly recommend the Society of Biology's Introduction to the > Media course, run by Sue Nelson and Richard Holingham of Boffin Media. > The course gave training in a broad range of media, including print, > online, radio and broadcast journalism, and Sue and Richard provided > valuable expertise and feedback to participants. > > Best wishes, > > Graeme > > > > On 20 June 2014 17:23, RC Wilson <[log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: > > Hi Nina, > > I second the Royal Society communication/media skills courses. I won a > place on a course a few years ago and found the insight and feedback > from Judith and John very valuable. > > Becca > -- > -------------------------------------------------------------- > *Dr Becca Wilson* > *Research Associate (DataSHIELD)* > *D2K Research Group* > School of Social and Community Medicine > University of Bristol > Oakfield House > Oakfield Grove > Clifton > Bristol BS8 2BN > > E: becca.wilson <mailto:[log in to unmask]>@ > <mailto:[log in to unmask]>bristol.ac.uk > <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > T: +44 (0)117 331 0022 <tel:%2B44%20%280%29117%20331%200022> > Follow: @ <http://www.twitter.com/Data2Knowledge>Data2Knowledge > <http://www.twitter.com/Data2Knowledge> @ > <http://www.twitter.com/drbeccawilson>DrBeccaWilson > <http://www.twitter.com/drbeccawilson> > -------------------------------------------------------------- > > Hi everyone, > > > > I was wondering whether anyone could recommend a particularly good media > or communications training for researchers. A Google search has given > back a lot of options, so I figured I'd ask real people. My team - who > work specifically with infectious diseases - is considering undergoing > training to enhance their comms skills, ie engaging a more general > audience, dealing with the press, using social media, etc. - and I'd be > interested to know if you've had any particularly good (or bad) > experiences. UK-based would be best. > > > > Many thanks and happy Friday, > > Nina > > ********************************************************************** > > Commands - send an email (any subject) to [log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]> with one of the following messages > (ignoring text in brackets) > > • set psci-com nomail (to stop receiving messages while on holiday) • > set psci-com mail (to resume getting messages) • signoff psci-com (to > leave the list) • Subscribe here > https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=psci-com > > Contact list owner at [log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]> Small print and JISCMail > acceptable use policy > https://sites.google.com/site/pscicomjiscmail/the-small-print > > ********************************************************************** > > ********************************************************************** > > Commands - send an email (any subject) to [log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]> with one of the following messages > (ignoring text in brackets) > > • set psci-com nomail (to stop receiving messages while on holiday) • > set psci-com mail (to resume getting messages) • signoff psci-com (to > leave the list) • Subscribe here > https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=psci-com > > Contact list owner at [log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]> Small print and JISCMail > acceptable use policy > https://sites.google.com/site/pscicomjiscmail/the-small-print > > ********************************************************************** > > > > > -- > Graeme Sneddon BA (Hons) (Cantab) AMSB > Twitter: @GraemeSneddon1 > > ********************************************************************** > > Commands - send an email (any subject) to [log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]> with one of the following messages > (ignoring text in brackets) > > • set psci-com nomail (to stop receiving messages while on holiday) • > set psci-com mail (to resume getting messages) • signoff psci-com (to > leave the list) • Subscribe here > https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=psci-com > > Contact list owner at [log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]> Small print and JISCMail > acceptable use policy > https://sites.google.com/site/pscicomjiscmail/the-small-print > > ********************************************************************** > > ********************************************************************** > > Commands - send an email (any subject) to [log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]> with one of the following messages > (ignoring text in brackets) > > • set psci-com nomail (to stop receiving messages while on holiday) • > set psci-com mail (to resume getting messages) • signoff psci-com (to > leave the list) • Subscribe here > https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=psci-com > > Contact list owner at [log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]> Small print and JISCMail > acceptable use policy > https://sites.google.com/site/pscicomjiscmail/the-small-print > > ********************************************************************** > > ********************************************************************** > > Commands - send an email (any subject) to [log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]> with one of the following messages > (ignoring text in brackets) > > • set psci-com nomail (to stop receiving messages while on holiday) • > set psci-com mail (to resume getting messages) • signoff psci-com (to > leave the list) • Subscribe here > https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=psci-com > > Contact list owner at [log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]> Small print and JISCMail > acceptable use policy > https://sites.google.com/site/pscicomjiscmail/the-small-print > > ********************************************************************** > -- Helen Featherstone, PhD Acting Head of Public Engagement Marketing and Communications University of Bath L: 01225 385353 M: 07891 546 6197 S: drhelenfeatherstone T: hfeatherstone ********************************************************************** Commands - send an email (any subject) to [log in to unmask] with one of the following messages (ignoring text in brackets) • set psci-com nomail (to stop receiving messages while on holiday) • set psci-com mail (to resume getting messages) • signoff psci-com (to leave the list) • Subscribe here https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=psci-com Contact list owner at [log in to unmask] Small print and JISCMail acceptable use policy https://sites.google.com/site/pscicomjiscmail/the-small-print ********************************************************************** <p><span style="font-family: arial; 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