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half-hearted apology feature

A Half-Hearted Apology is a Kiss of Death

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‘The Kiss’ has dominated news headlines around the world,…
New Press Conference Playbook?

Have you Spotted the New Press Conference Playbook?

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Playing with one of the generative AI apps last week I put in:…
Media Interview feature

First Media Interview for a While? Our Basic Checklist

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‘I have been media trained but it was a long time ago. The…
the Urge to Gossip

A Journalist, a CEO and the Urge to Gossip

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The fallout from the mishandling of the closure of Nigel Farage’s…
Kuznets curse

Kuznets’s Curse and a Cautionary Tale about the Power of Simplicity

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Simon Kuznets invented modern GDP, or the way to measure the…
why jackets work well on tv

Why Jackets Work Well on TV

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During broadcast media training with The Media Coach one of the…
doorstepping

Doorstepping and How Not To Do It

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Dealing with ‘doorstepping’ is difficult. But giving a…
Political interviews feature

High Profile Political Interviews are only Vaguely Relevant to Standard Media Training

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One of my clients alerted me to this Podcast from Politico: The…
Joseph Feature

Many Colours

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What were the colours of Joseph’s Coat? Well, according to…
PowerPoint presenters

What PowerPoint Presenters can Learn from Tour Guides

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Let me introduce you to Vic. He’s a tour guide. And…