Media Training Update w/c 29th September

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Good morning, it’s Monday 29th September.

Kicking off this week with a bizarre account by an academic interviewed for an article in the Washington Post…

 “The arrangement would gift Trump’s billionaire allies a degree of control over US media that would be vast and unprecedented.”


Trump’s plan to let TikTok continue operating in the US includes a new seven-member board of directors. The names are depressingly familiar. 


Read The Article

The Week Ahead:

Monday: Rachel Reeves speech to Labour Party conference.

Tyler Robinson in court over Charlie Kirk shooting.


Tuesday: Keir Starmer speech to Labour Party conference.

ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup begins.


Wednesday: Energy price cap changes take effect.

Deputy leadership hustings at final day of Labour conference.


Thursday: Denmark hosts European Political Community Summit.


Friday: Zack Polanski speech to Green Party conference.

Taylor Swift releases new album The Life of a Showgirl.

Sunday: Conservative Party conference opens.

First elections due in Syria since the fall of Assad.

“You just have to listen to…”


How do you find out about good podcasts?

Source: RAJAR’s MIDAS survey. Stuffed full of data on how, when and where audio content is consumed.


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Substack Delivers


Last week I noted that Substack is having a moment. I’ve been exploring what’s out there and will share a few highlights over the coming weeks. First up: Peter Kellner on how public perceptions of issues from immigration to knife crime diverge sharply from reality.

The reasons why are fascinating, and (as usual) the media seems a cause as well as a possible solution.

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“100% agree with you on mock interviews. It makes me nervous and forgetful (trying to remember what I rehearsed).”


Thanks Mo for your feedback following last week’s vid.

Last week’s poll results: 38% said it was helpful to have a mock interview. 62% said it was unhelpful.

The Liftable Quote Club

“Footage of the most powerful man on the planet wandering into a press conference, recycling anti-vax folklore and riffing like some deranged game-show host. This is the theatre we’re left with: brands helplessly messaging in a sea of noise, while memes eat them alive.”

Mark Borkowski on the Trump Tylenol diatribe

The Aftercare App

All the familiar media training aftercare features are now in one place, alongside masses of new resources.

You can use the App on your phone, or simply log in via desktop.

Footnotes:

Starmer’s Head of Comms Steph Driver has announced she is leaving Downing Street.

On this day: The United States successfully launched its first crewed space mission since the Challenger disaster on this day in 1988.

Present Day: Was at Twickenham on Saturday to see the Red Roses win the Rugby World Cup. A superb day of sport and an incredible atmosphere:

Mutts: Beach Boy…

Be part of the MMB. Thoughts on this week’s content, or interviews you’ve seen, heard, or (best of all) done, please let us know.

Back next Monday. Have a brilliant week.

All at Inside Edge