Faculties of Science

Media skills

Feedback

Kim Cooper
Country Services Coordinator (Goldfields / Wheatbelt)
Western Power Corporation

A really enlightening two days- informative, confronting and confidence building!

Al Edgar
Scada & Communication Systems Manager
Western Power Corporation

I no longer fear the thought of a live radio interview but instead welcome the opportunity to get my message across the listeners.

Jacqueline McNally
Decisions and Designs Pty Ltd

Viewing myself again reminded me of what a huge difference there was between take one and take two. So thank you for assisting me to make that positive shift.

Jill StJohn
Research Scientist
Department of Fisheries

I found the course was really useful and learnt how to engage both the media and their audiences with my topic. Several presenters added variety and interest to the workshop.

Workshops

Two day workshop

Maximum
12 people
Cost
$700 (+GST)/ participant. Based on two consecutive days at UWA.
Includes
Tuition, materials, parking permit, morning and afternoon tea, lunch, record of interviews.

Have you ever wondered
...what makes a media friendly story?
...why doesnt the story look like the information I provided?
...why do I feel at the medias mercy?

This two-day Media Skills Workshop will help you:

  • increase your confidence in working with the media,
  • understand factors affecting successful media outcomes and
  • define your message.

During this Media Skills Workshop you will:

  • learn how to prepare yourself for interviews,
  • be interviewed on your topic by an experienced journalist,
  • receive extensive feedback from an experienced journalist,
  • use the feedback in subsequent workshop interviews and
  • receive a record of your interviews.

Contributors to previous workshops have included Geraldine Mellet (radio and television broadcaster), Babs McHugh (ABC Rural - resources reporter), Miriam Borthwick (television news and current affairs journalist and media consultant), Janine MacDonald (print journalist and UWA media manager) and Danielle Barrass (ABC radio).

The next media skills workshop will be held from 9am - 5pm over consecutive Mondays, on the 12th and 19th of April 2010.

To participate or for further information, please contact Amrit Kendrick on 0400628830 or amrit@westnet.com.au


One day workshop

Minimum
10 people
Maximum
12 people
Cost
$550 / participant (inclusive of GST). Based on one day at UWA.
Includes
Tuition, materials, parking permit, morning and afternoon tea and lunch, record of interviews.

The one-day workshops focuses on one of the following:

  • Interviews for radio:
    • developing confidence in working with the media,
    • being interviewed by an experienced radio journalist
    • receiving feedback about your interview
  • Interviews for TV:
    • developing confidence in working with the media
    • being filmed and interviewed by an experienced news crew
    • receiving individual feedback about your interview
  • Writing media releases:
    • writing clear and newsworthy releases
    • drafting your media release and
    • receiving individual feedback to improve your draft.

To enquire about the next one day workshop, please contact Nancy Longnecker.