Meet the Press: Talking to the Media when it Matters

Want to learn how to give high impact interviews to the media? Do you have content expertise that you want to translate into compelling quotes? Want to write a media release that persuades the press? Join Dr. Kate Milberry for a two-hour skills training for activists who want to engage more effectively with the corporate mainstream media. Learn how to:

-Prepare media backgrounders & press releases
-Give dynamic radio and tv interviews
-Develop and launch strate-gic media campaigns
-Tell your story and have it heard
-Make piggyback pitches to remain relevant & stay in the news

You’ll also be able to ask your questions, workshop your ideas and hear from RAN activists about their recent media experiences. The workshop is free but space is limited so RSVP on eventbrite soon! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/meet-the-press-talking-to-the-media-when-it-matters-tickets-44652255097

Dr. Milberry is a social justice activist and union communicator with 25 years of grassroots media making experience. She is the founder of ROOM magazine, Windsor, Ontario’s first alternative newsweekly, and is a co-founding editor of the open access journal Stream. Dr. Milberry is also a longtime freelancer and commentator for CBC radio. She has a PhD in communication from Simon Fraser University.

Sponsored by UFCW 1518: http://www.ufcw1518.com

-The training is taking place at The Dock (#300-722 Cormorant Street). There is an elevator located just inside the entrance.
-Wheelchair accessible washroom on-site.
-Gender inclusive bathrooms
-Bus tickets available at the door
-Free event. No donations asked and no one turned away
-For additional questions please text or call 250-418-5082