Media Manoeuvres’ offices will be closed December 21 – January 4th
The team will be back from 7th of January, 2013.
Happy Holidays!
by Sam Elam
Media Manoeuvres’ offices will be closed December 21 – January 4th
The team will be back from 7th of January, 2013.
Happy Holidays!
by Sam Elam
After years as a print, television or radio journalist, the turmoil of redundancy and the daunting prospect of an uncertain future in the hit-and-miss world of freelance journalism can seem overwhelming.
For the first time ever, Sam Elam – CEO of Australia’s largest specialist media training company, Media Manoeuvres – is offering one-on-one training to take the worry out of your future.
This unique one-on-one training opportunity offers a limited number of experienced journalists the chance to create a new career path – drawing on your skills and valuable industry experience and equipping you with the knowledge and confidence to explore an exciting new direction.
Media Manoeuvres has an impressive, blue-chip client base of large corporate and government bodies – with a 15-year track record of helping experienced television, print and radio journalists secure employment in the lucrative world of corporate communications consulting and media training.
Learn how to become a corporate and government media trainer of choice and enjoy the extra benefit of Sam’s personal coaching – showing you how to find business: develop it, market it, pitch it to potential clients and even how to price your services.
Sam Elam’s own 25-year career – establishing herself as a recognized leader in the area of media training & consulting – speaks volumes about the calibre of training available.
Client testimonials consistently rank Media Manoeuvres -trained trainers as the best they have used.
“There are quality journalists and some great talent coming out of media companies – particularly TV and print organizations – with the right skills to become quality media trainers,” said Elam, who acknowledges that facing a professional future, post-redundancy, can seem daunting.
“I can demystify that and show journalists how to use their unique skills to become media trainers or consultants.”
For more information, complete the form below:
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or find out more information by clicking here: Become a Media Trainer
by Sam Elam
Watch as this reporter stumbles over an election. [Read more…] about Media Bloopers
by Sam Elam
enquire vs inquire
Often debated amongst scholars, the Macquarie dictionary explains the two thus:
[Read more…] about Grammar Grabs: Do you use these words correctly?
by Sam Elam
Win a signed copy of Tales From The Political Trenches by entering our two minute Quick Quiz
by Sam Elam
Tales From The Political Trenches
by award winning former journalist Maxine McKew
‘An amazingly frank insider account of an extraordinary time in Australian politics’ Peter Fitzsimmons [Read more…] about Books: November 2012
The advent of the digital age has given rise to the importance of online video content. A video with a good presenter/s can engage and influence stakeholders. How others immediately perceive you or your business comes down to the first few seconds of you on camera!
Read more: Camera Presentation Training
Your impression when presenting online has been important for many years, but it is now crucial with almost all business being conducted via videoconference. Stand out from the crowd with impressive skills, taught by our international keynote speakers and webinar hosts.
Read more: Virtual Presentation Skills
Spokespeople from all organisations need to adapt to new ways to deliver their messages, and journalists are looking for great interviewees wherever they may be. Get ahead of the pack with our live, online media training which is customised and flexible, just like our face-to-face training sessions.
Read more: Live Online Media Training
Cost efficiency, time flexibility and the opportunity to train many more people are the significant benefits of online learning. Mobile-enabled eLearning programmes and modules, webinars, live and static digital platforms and forums can be blended (if required) with face-to-face formats.
Read more: E-Learning Training
Customised Media Spokesperson Skills training for newly elected Mayors and Councillors is highly recommended to ensure they are in control of their key messages and are able to hold their nerve in the face of a tough community meeting, as well as getting the media coverage they deserve.
Read more: Local Government Training
Media Manoeuvres has a well-established reputation as school crisis management experts. We provide strategic issues and crises planning and organisational media skills coaching to many national and international educational institutions and schools. Before the media calls, schools call us.
Read more: School Crisis Training
Whether you are presenting in person or on-screen, you only get one chance to make a first impression and that takes just a few seconds. Getting it right the first time is essential because repairing a poor impression is not easy.
Read more: Presentation Skills Training
Every organisation is vulnerable to a crisis – it’s knowing the right way to deal with a situation that changes the way companies are perceived by their stakeholders and the media.
Read more: Crisis Communications Management
Having good media spokespeople can make all the difference between a superior reputation and a bad one. That’s why training in this area will reap huge rewards for your business.
The Media Manoeuvres approach to media training across Australia is simple: Companies must have effective and efficient media spokespeople. Not only that, but training in this area should be ongoing for senior management, executives and team members.
Read more: Media Skills Training
“Democracy in action” is how some describe this exhaustive process whereby Commissioners, Counsel Assisting or Senators can ask endless questions of witnesses appearing. News stories don’t always begin in a Royal Commission or Estimates, but it is often the place where details come out, and reputational damage for you and your organisation can result.
Read more: Royal Commission Training
Read more: Senate Estimates Training
A strategic approach to stakeholder and media communications, which addresses the importance of stakeholder needs, will guarantee connection and influence.
Designing thoughtful, meaningful and relevant stakeholder and media messages that align with company objectives is vital.
Read more: Stakeholder Communications Training
How some describe this exhaustive process whereby Commissioners, Counsel Assisting or Senators can ask endless questions of witnesses appearing. News stories don’t always begin in a Royal Commission or Estimates, but it is often the place where details come out, and reputational damage for you and your organisation can result.