Develop your Media Interview Skills with Expert Communicator Shari Graydon
Date: June 4 and 6, 2024
Time: 12:00-2:00 pm Eastern
Homework will be assigned and due before the second session.
Our workshops are open to women and gender-diverse individuals only
Do you feel hesitant about speaking to media?
Are you afraid of saying the wrong thing or being misquoted?
Get the tools you need to take control and stay on message. Gain the confidence to turn media interviews into education and advocacy opportunities focusing on issues you know and care about.
Facilitator Shari Graydon has spent more than 30 years engaging media to draw attention to issues she knows and cares about. Now she motivates and trains others to do the same, developing and delivering highly-rated conference keynotes and practical workshops across the country. The Catalyst of Informed Opinions, she’s an award-winning author and women’s advocate. Since 2010, she has helped amplify the voices of thousands of women across Canada, supporting them in sharing their insights with a broader public.
Participants will have the opportunity to do a mock interview and receive personalized feedback.
You’ll leave this workshop with:
✔️ Strategies to help you prevent being misquoted, answer difficult questions and respond to inaccurate statements made by journalists
✔️ A solid understanding of what reporters are looking for so you can prepare for different kinds of interviews (print/broadcast, friendly/hostile, long/short, live/taped)
✔️ Insight into how to craft concise and quotable key messages
✔️ The skills to bridge from media questions to your key messages
✔️ Tools to help you translate abstract issues into engaging content
We’re a charitable non-profit that offers pricing on a sliding scale.
Receive up to 50% off if you’re an employee of a non-governmental organization with 10 or fewer employees, self-employed, a student or retired.
To maximize engagement, our workshops are limited to 10 participants. Enroll now to reserve your spot!
Here’s what past participants have to say:
“I’ve gone from avoiding the media at all costs to doing 16 interviews in three years since being convinced by Informed Opinions that we do need women’s voices in the media I have a responsibility to do my bit,”
– Jehannine Austin, Associate Professor, University of British Columbia
“My published op-ed generated seven interview requests, including two TV, tapings and national print exposure. I would not have responded to these without the motivation, guidance and support provided by Informed Opinions.”
– Maneesha Deckha, Professor of Law, University of Victoria
Thanks to our generous partner Vancity, we’re pleased to be able to offer a limited number of full and partial bursaries to people from equity-deserving communities experiencing financial barriers to accessing our training. Please note that Vancity’s bursaries prioritize Black, Indigenous and/or trans people. We encourage women of colour, women living with a disability and/or non-binary and gender-diverse folks to also apply and we will accommodate them as spaces permit. Please click here to apply.
Have questions about this workshop? Email us at info@informedopinions.org
Informed Opinions is a charitable organization committed to amplifying the voices of women and gender-diverse people for the benefit of all. Workshop revenues are invested in future training, research and resources.
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