spokesperson training

Beware the ‘Hot Mic’: 4 Tips to Remember for Media Interviews

Presidential campaign season is full of great examples of what not to do during a media interview. If you’re following the current presidential race at all, you may have seen the headline from The Washington Post a couple of weeks ago – "Caught on a hot mic, Clinton speculates about Chris Christie's…

How to Choose (or Be) a Good Spokesperson

From political races to crisis situations to paid endorsements, choosing (or being) a spokesperson is a tough job. Some people, like company presidents or CEOs, expect to serve as spokespeople. Others are thrust into it unexpectedly. But even for those who expect to be spokespeople, what if the…

If it’s worth a response, think it through

It was a day like any other day in the late 80s/early 90s, and since it was a day that ended in the letter ‘Y’, my little brother and I were fighting. While growing up, we were constantly fighting. Someone did this, someone took that, someone looked at…

The Interview – What You Need to Know

So, you got a reporter to agree to write a story about you? That’s great! Media coverage in respected publications and programs can make a huge impact on awareness of your company. But just because you’ve gotten the story, that doesn’t mean the work is over…the interview is…