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

Kim Cooper
Country Services Coordinator (Goldfields / Wheatbelt)
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."

Al Edgar
Scada & Communication Systems Manager
Western Power Corporation

"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."

Jacqueline McNally
Decisions and Designs Pty Ltd

"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."

Jill StJohn
Research Scientist
Department of Fisheries

Workshops


Two day workshop

Minimum: 10 people
Maximum: 12 people
Cost: $660 / participant (inclusive of GST)
Based on two consecutive days at UWA.
Includes: Tuition, materials, parking permit, morning and afternoon tea and lunches, record of interviews.

The media skills two-day workshop focuses on:

  • developing confidence in working with the media
  • putting tips into practice
  • being interviewed by experienced radio and TV journalists
  • receiving feedback about your interviews.

The next media skills workshop will be held from 8:30am - 5:30pm on the 4th and 11th of December 2009.

To participate, please fill in the registration form or contact Nancy Longnecker.

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.


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