Where Media Meets Communication
Don’t read this if you’re a loser…
Every time you stand up to present in front of peers or strangers, you should practice.
Every time you agree to talk to a journalist about you or your business you should practice.
No great presentation came from winging it.
Good interviews don’t happen by chance.
Winners practice… don’t be a loser.
Over the last few weeks there seems to have a been a flurry of “recorded statements” in response to major crises. To be clear, rather than put someone forward to be interviewed by the press, the boss records a statement and it’s posted on the website or via social channels.
Local newspapers have long teetered on the edge of survival, at risk of relegation to a picture postcard England past, where cub reporters cover village fetes, write the splash on local crime and all before tea time. So the announcement that local publisher Johnston Press is being bought out has triggered further analysis on the future for local news. Facebook has stepped up with a suspiciously well time announcement of £4.5m, to hire and train 80 people as community reporters. Johnston Press is reportedly one of three local publishers in conversation with the social media giant. Continue reading “The Business of Local Newspapers”
Very excited to welcome Jess Mangold as a Director, bringing a fresh and complimentary set of skills and experience to Mangold Consultancy.
Jess’ has a brilliant combination of journalism and communications experience. A trained newspaper journalist who has worked across daily regional and national print titles, she’s also got a mean black book. Continue reading “Mangold Consultancy just got a new Mangold!”