Media Masterclass 1: How to confidently handle the media and deliver a positive message
Media interest in the homecare sector is gathering momentum. Social care funding reform, challenges with recruitment and retention and the on-going issues presented by the Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit have hit the headlines in recent months.
Are you uncomfortable engaging with the media? Do you have a story to tell but are unsure how to position it to the media? Have you been approached by the media but do not feel you have the confidence to handle a media enquiry? If the answer is yes, then our practical masterclass could equip you with the skills and confidence you need to positively raise your profile, and that of the homecare sector through a range of media.
The masterclass is hosted by Dave Mason, Managing Director of Mentor Media Training. Dave has an extensive journalistic career spanning 30 years in television and radio and helps organisations to address their media challenges. He will use practical and relevant examples to demonstrate best practice approaches and ways of selling and delivering newsworthy stories.
Dave is joined by Oruj Defoite, Programme Editor at Channel 4 News in charge of daily output of the multi-award winning hour long live show. Oruj has also worked as a producer at the BBC, a television presenter, reporter and producer at ITV and a Channel 5 News producer. Oruj understands what interests media outlets and how to tell stories that have impact.
This masterclass session covers:
- Opening objectives and background to modern media
- Panel chat with Oruj Defoite, Editor at Channel 4 News and Jane Townson (CEO of The Homecare Association)
- Key tips and guidance for handling the media in regular times and in a crisis Q&A.
