Media Training for Members of the Diversity Scholars Network 2025

Our media training sessions can help you improve your communication skills, including how to create your message clearly and concisely, how to engage with the media effectively and how to handle difficult questions or scenarios.

What is media training? Interactive, in-person instruction on the fundamentals of interacting with the media to tell the public about your research and mission.

Skills you’ll learn:

• Handling tough questions

• Hone your key messages so you aren’t misquoted

• Learn how reporters work and what they need from you––and how to get what you need from them.

• An understanding of how working with media can help your career.

• Overcome anxiety about interacting with reporters

Who we are: Our media team of storytellers and multi-media experts are all former print and broadcast journalists.



Available Seats 15
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News and Information Svcs Bldg (412 Maynard Street, Ann Arbor, MI)
Fernanda Pires

Our media training sessions can help you improve your communication skills, including how to create your message clearly and concisely, how to engage with the media effectively and how to handle difficult questions or scenarios.

What is media training? Interactive, in-person instruction on the fundamentals of interacting with the media to tell the public about your research and mission.

Skills you’ll learn:

• Handling tough questions

• Hone your key messages so you aren’t misquoted

• Learn how reporters work and what they need from you––and how to get what you need from them.

• An understanding of how working with media can help your career.

• Overcome anxiety about interacting with reporters

Who we are: Our media team of storytellers and multi-media experts are all former print and broadcast journalists.


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