supporting, developing and representing community groups,
voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
  • Talk Action - Media Training

    Created: 21/08/2017, Updated: 24/08/2017
    News/Events Category: Training and Learning


    When: 10.00am-4.00pm, Tuesday 07 November 2017
    Where: The Melting Pot, 3-5 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2PR
    This event is being organised by Talk Action
    Costs
    Places for voluntary sector delegates (staff, committee members or volunteers) £338.00 per person
    Places for non-voluntary sector delegates are £425.00 per person


    It is too late to book a place for this particular session, sorry about that.

    Participants will understand how to prepare and package media stories and examine any issues that might arise. You will learn how to communicate your story in a way that sets the media agenda, positively promotes your organisation and improves public relations.

    During the day you will look at how to make the media work for you. You will understand how media and journalism can increase the success of your campaign.
     
    The training day includes:
     
    • What makes a story (when and where to place stories)
    • Knowing your audience
    • Accessing, influencing and inspiring different demographics
    • Messaging methods to feel confident in constructing media stories
    • Media processes as you develop and ‘sell’ your story 
    • Writing skills (press releases, comment pieces, newsletters, publicity & letters to the editors)
    • Social & digital media as a messaging and campaigning tool
    • Dealing with negative media (crisis management)
    • Feeling confident in developing and evaluating a media plan

    Who should attend:
     
    The course is designed for people working at local, national or international level. The programme will help local government, not-for-profit, NGOs, Social Enterprises, NHS staff or a business looking to maximise the impact of their media activity. Whether you’re an experienced media officer looking for new ways to work or you’re looking to start a new media campaign, this day will give you the support you need.

    For further information or to book your place please contact them on 0207 324 4775 or e-mail [email protected].


    Phone: 0207 324 4775
    E-mail: [email protected]


    What now?
    See other news/events in the Training and Learning category
    Go to the main News page
    Tell us about your own news

Suggest an update/report an error/enquire about this page

News/Events Categories:

Children and Families (88 items)
Climate/Environment (10 items)
Community Events (10 items)
Consultations (8 items)
Employability (36 items)
Funding and Finance (39 items)
FVA News (3 items)
General News (19 items)
Goods, Donations and Services (7 items)
Governance (15 items)
Health and Social Care (75 items)
Job Vacancies (30 items)
Partnerships, Networks and Forums (34 items)
Social Enterprise (1 item)
Technology (6 items)
Training and Learning (83 items)
Volunteering (33 items)


Go to the main News page

Share your news/events

It's free! Tell us about your event, news, training, vacancy etc. by completing a short form and we'll add it to our e-bulletins and website - accessed by thousands of people every month.


Sign up to our e-bulletins

Subscribe to our e-bulletins today to keep up-to-date with all of the latest news and events across Fife's Third Sector.

Sign up for e-bulletins now