Listening to Ed Miliband on the Andrew Marr show last week was typical of this style. But, post election, Ed sounded so last government: hectoring, arrogant and not listening.
But, what does this mean for media training? We believe the rules have changed. While clear messages are as important as ever, the dialogue with the media is becoming more sophisticated. The old-fashioned “I’ve got a message and I’m going to keep repeating it” now sounds boorish; and an interviewer who just wants to catch someone out sounds unpleasant. This is true for business as well as for politics.
Media Training for the 2010s
Our media training is adapting for the 2010s. Our delegates need to be prepared for the changing tone of media interview and for the more sophisticated approach journalists are taking. This means fewer question-avoiding techniques, and more explanation and interpretation. Typically, a good interviewee will now help the audience understand the consequence of an event, rather that the fact of the event itself.It will take a few months to see how much this coalition government really has changed the face of the media – as it has changed the face of politics. But the rules of the media interview have changed, and media interviews now need a different type of preparation.
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