News, Insights & Events
Find expert commentary on industry challenges, practical guides for PR professionals, and insights on navigating the ever-evolving news landscape.
Welcome to Mediapoint’s News, Insights, and Events page. Here, you’ll find expert commentary on industry challenges, practical guides for PR professionals, and insights on navigating the ever-evolving news landscape. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your communication strategies or stay ahead of emerging technologies, our content will keep you informed and ready to engage effectively.
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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.
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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.
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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
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.
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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
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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23 Jan 2014
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!
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Handout photo issued by the BBC of Chief executive of BP Tony Hayward appearing on the BBC1 current affairs programme The Andrew Marr Show.6 Jun 2010
Mastering the art of media training
Mastering the art of media interviews, particularly on TV and radio, is a must-have skill for senior executives, here are some important factors.