Monthly Archives: February 2024

Research Wrinkles

Be careful. Be very careful about whose views you trust. An example: A post recently popped into my LinkedIn feed making specious claims about the amount of our message we convey via our visual, auditory, and verbal signals. The contention at hand has long since been called out as a misinterpretation of groundbreaking research by […]

Common Ground: Media Training Rules for Reporters and Their Sources

Last week’s column, in an excerpt from my new position paper, “Common Ground: How Media Training Benefits the Press,” discussed why media training benefits both reporters and the companies they cover (you can download the full paper here). This piece presents another passage centering on: The importance of making a difference for both parties Steps […]

Common Ground: Is Media Training Good for the Fourth Estate?

Ten essential questions that go to the heart of how media training benefits not only spokespeople, but also the denizens of today’s newsrooms. That is the essence of my new position paper, “Common Ground: How Media Training Benefits the Press.” It poses a series of questions with responses by yours truly. You can download the […]

Opening the Vault

I’ve recently made some changes to my website. Big deal, right? Companies and consultants are updating their online presence all the time. Why the fanfare? The fact is these new wrinkles augur a change in approach to the services I offer to clients. Oh, media training, presentation skills preparation, and advocacy efforts still top the […]