The ESRC have announced the dates of their Researchers Media Training Days for 2012. These events provide invaluable media training for researchers who are at least 5 years into their career and are run by the ESRC’s Senior Communications Manager with Inside Edge’s two media training facilitators.
The purpose of the training:
- To understand the news angle of research findings
- To equip researchers with basic skills to disseminate their research to the public
- To explain to researchers what makes a good press release and how the press works
- To equip researchers with radio discussion and media interview techniques
- To explain how working with the media can generate and support research into having an impact on policy and practice
- To explain how working with the media can help your researcher to have an impact on policy and practice
The events are typically held for a small group of about ten people.
The dates and venues for 2012 are:
London
- Friday 27 January 2012
- Monday 13 February 2012
- Monday 20 February 2012
Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes Hotel
108 Baker Street
London
W1U 6LJ
Nottingham
Friday 24 February 2012
Park Plaza Hotel Nottingham
41 Maid Marian Way
Nottingham
NG1 6GD
Leeds
Monday 12 March 2012
Park Plaza Hotel Leeds
Boar Lane
City Square
Leeds
LS1 5NS
To book a place on the course please complete the online booking form.
The ESRC offer a range of other media training courses for Early Career Researchers through to Senior Researchers with high profile programmes and projects.
For researchers expecting only limited media coverage, other training courses are available which can help you to make the most of the media. These courses include:
- identifying what makes a news story
- identifying key media
- how to write a press release
- how to handle a negative press enquiry
- coaching in interview skills.
For further information on ESRC media training days, please visit the website. For further inquiries please contact Charles Clerck at the ESRC.