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| Controling the media? | |
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| Topic Started: Feb 25 2009, 02:14 PM (484 Views) | |
| Bart | Feb 25 2009, 02:14 PM Post #1 |
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I get many flyers and junk mail from media training companies. There is one thing I've always been curious about, but never wanted to call one up and ask before. Many of these trainers claim that in six hours they will teach you the art of "controling the interview." Some even claim to teach you how to, "control the media." What exactly are they referring to? Are there some hidden secrets that only media trainers know about? |
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| CrisisMan | Feb 25 2009, 04:24 PM Post #2 |
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As long as the newspapers, magazines and TV stations get to edit the story and decide what goes into the news, you're never going to be able to completely "control the interview." As far as "controlling the media," even the leader of the free world, i.e., President Nixon, wasn't able to do that. I think the best you can hope for in dealing with reporters is a fair chance to get your message across. But rest assured, they're not going to do that for you. That's your responsibility |
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| Alton Lagan | Feb 25 2009, 05:19 PM Post #3 |
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I agree. The best you can hope for is to control what you say. If you are lucky. Media trainers provide techniques, strategies, and the best tool, lots and lots of on-camera practice and critique. While they can help you with message, delivery and the like, not one of them can teach you how to "control" the interview or the news media -- in a free country that is. I'm sure Kim Jong-il has a different opinion of the North Korean Press. Here the use of the word "control" is just marketing hype. |
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| Bart | Feb 27 2009, 02:20 PM Post #4 |
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So it I take it, it is similar to a rodeo cowboy telling you he is going to teach you to, control the bull. Thanks! Seeing all those ads I thought I might be missing something. |
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