EDITORIAL USE ONLY Sir Mo Farah runs alongside Jordan Adams during a stretch of the TCS London Marathon at mile 24 in Embankment, as part of the 'Side by Side' campaign by Buxton Natural Mineral Water and mental health charity Mind, aiming to support runners through challenging stages of the race and to highlight the importance of movement, hydration and mental health.

Photographer: Jas Lehal Media Assignments
Agency: PA
Location: London, UK
Date taken: 26 April 2026
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EDITORIAL USE ONLY General view of artwork 'Lady in Blue', unveiled by artist Tschabalala Self on Trafalgar Square's Fourth Plinth in London.

Photographer: Jeff Spicer Media Assignments
Agency: PA
Location: London, UK
Date taken: 10 September 2026
Copyright: PA Wire/PA Images

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10 February 2020, Berlin: Microphones are installed in front of the entrance to the CDU federal headquarters. A meeting of the CDU executive committee will take place there. CDU leader Kramp-Karrenbauer has announced at today’s meeting of the CDU presidium that she will not run for chancellor. Photo: Paul Zinken/dpa10 Feb 2020

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Media Training tip of the month: “How to prepare your spokespeople for media interviews”

We work closely with PR and Comms agencies who sub-contract PA Media Training to provide media training services for their clients.
16 February 2017
Prime Minister Theresa May arrives at Andrew’s Air Force Base in Washington DC, USA, ahead of tomorrow’s meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House.26 Jan 2017

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How Theresa May should prepare for her Trump photo call

May’s team will have worked closely with Trump’s team to create what they hope will be iconic, impressive images captured for posterity.
27 January 2017
5 May 2015

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Media Training tip of the month: “Learn from your interviews”

Our advice to spokespeople and their comms teams is to make, or obtain, a recording of broadcast interviews and review these with a critical eye.
18 January 2017
MOSCOW, RUSSIA FEBRUARY 12, 2020: Russia’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova gives a briefing on the current Russian foreign policy and international relations. Valery Sharifulin/TASS12 Feb 2020

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The Three A’s that make a Great Spokesperson

Great spokespeople, the ones who are most skilled at captivating an audience and getting their message across, have certain qualities.
12 December 2016
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Public Speaking – conquering the fear

For most people, public speaking is something to avoid or endure. Here are the top tips from TNR's Bridgid Nzekwu on how to deliver in public.
1 November 2016
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Key message sessions for media training

Any organisation with a media profile should hold regular key message sessions. Otherwise spokespeople land in trouble during encounters with journalists.
6 September 2016
Larry Kudlow, Director of the National Economic Council, in the Brady Press Briefing Room speaks during a television interview at the White House in Washington, DC on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI30 Jan 2020

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Fools rush in…to media interviews

“For fools rush in where angels fear to tread.” An encounter with a journalist is never to be entered into lightly and always involves an element of risk.
3 May 2016
12 June 2018, Germany, Berlin: George Osborne, former British chancellor of the exchequer, speaking during a discussion at the Wirtschaftstag 2018 of the CDU Economic Council. Photo: Jens Büttner/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa12 Jun 2018

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George Osborne’s Budget – A Key Message Masterclass

Whether you applaud George Osborne’s Budget or despair of it, there’s no denying that his Budget speech is a masterclass in messaging.
17 March 2016
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Mars chocolate bar recall – how to limit reputational damage

Mars is facing one of its worst case scenarios – a contaminated product which may harm customers. The company issued a worldwide recall.
24 February 2016
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Charities Under Media Scrutiny – Crisis Top Tips

When it comes to media coverage charities need to be just as prepared and just as pro-active about their media activity as any profit-making corporation.
10 February 2016
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Is TalkTalk the new BP?

Sometimes there's an interview that’s memorable for all the wrong reasons, it was the TalkTalk Chief Executive, Dido Harding, this time.
27 October 2015
23 Jan 2014

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PR Week Awards 2015

Last night TNR dug through our cupboards and dusted off our black-tie attire to get glammed up for the PR Week Awards – and what a night it was!
21 October 2015

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