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Target Audience: Staff, PGRs
This sessions offers the knowledge and skills to communicate research through the media. It covers broadcast interview training and with participants given tips and advice on techniques and equipment; social media training; training on pitching articles to broadcast and digital media and also discussion on how to understand what the media are looking for.
By the end of this workshop, participants will:
- Be able to identify possible stories within their research
- Be able to pitch stories and ideas in the format required.
- Understand the main do’s and don’ts for broadcast media.
- Understand the different approaches to podcasts, on-camera, and radio.
The main objectives are to be able to understand and negotiate the media and journalism world; identifying key contacts; pitching ideas and stories; speaking on mic in live and pre-recorded sessions; giving expert comment and the techniques for being interviewed. Speaking to camera is also included.
Accesibility
We are committed to ensuring our events and courses are accessible to all staff. If you feel you have a disability, health issue, or neurodivergent condition that may affect your ability to access, participate or engage in this course, please get in touch with us at osdu@strath.ac.uk to discuss your specific support requirements.
Delivered By: Dr Kate Smith