News, Insights & Events
Find expert commentary on industry challenges, practical guides for PR professionals, and insights on navigating the ever-evolving news landscape.
Welcome to Mediapoint’s News, Insights, and Events page. Here, you’ll find expert commentary on industry challenges, practical guides for PR professionals, and insights on navigating the ever-evolving news landscape. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your communication strategies or stay ahead of emerging technologies, our content will keep you informed and ready to engage effectively.
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Sam Allardyce leaves his home in Bolton.28 Sept 2016
Managing the England Crisis – Why Speed is of the Essence
Today’s excruciating newspaper headlines were inevitable after the departure of England Manager Sam Allardyce in disgrace last night.
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15 Feb 2017
Meet the Media at the Press Association…
TNR held another fantastic Meet the Media breakfast event at the Press Association headquarters in Victoria in February 2017.
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10 February 2020, Berlin: Microphones are installed in front of the entrance to the CDU federal headquarters. A meeting of the CDU executive committee will take place there. CDU leader Kramp-Karrenbauer has announced at today’s meeting of the CDU presidium that she will not run for chancellor. Photo: Paul Zinken/dpa10 Feb 2020
Media Training tip of the month: “How to prepare your spokespeople for media interviews”
We work closely with PR and Comms agencies who sub-contract PA Media Training to provide media training services for their clients.
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Prime Minister Theresa May arrives at Andrew’s Air Force Base in Washington DC, USA, ahead of tomorrow’s meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House.26 Jan 2017
How Theresa May should prepare for her Trump photo call
May’s team will have worked closely with Trump’s team to create what they hope will be iconic, impressive images captured for posterity.
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5 May 2015
Media Training tip of the month: “Learn from your interviews”
Our advice to spokespeople and their comms teams is to make, or obtain, a recording of broadcast interviews and review these with a critical eye.
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MOSCOW, RUSSIA FEBRUARY 12, 2020: Russia’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova gives a briefing on the current Russian foreign policy and international relations. Valery Sharifulin/TASS12 Feb 2020
The Three A’s that make a Great Spokesperson
Great spokespeople, the ones who are most skilled at captivating an audience and getting their message across, have certain qualities.
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Public Speaking – conquering the fear
For most people, public speaking is something to avoid or endure. Here are the top tips from TNR's Bridgid Nzekwu on how to deliver in public.
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Key message sessions for media training
Any organisation with a media profile should hold regular key message sessions. Otherwise spokespeople land in trouble during encounters with journalists.
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Larry Kudlow, Director of the National Economic Council, in the Brady Press Briefing Room speaks during a television interview at the White House in Washington, DC on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI30 Jan 2020
Fools rush in…to media interviews
“For fools rush in where angels fear to tread.” An encounter with a journalist is never to be entered into lightly and always involves an element of risk.
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12 June 2018, Germany, Berlin: George Osborne, former British chancellor of the exchequer, speaking during a discussion at the Wirtschaftstag 2018 of the CDU Economic Council. Photo: Jens Büttner/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa12 Jun 2018
George Osborne’s Budget – A Key Message Masterclass
Whether you applaud George Osborne’s Budget or despair of it, there’s no denying that his Budget speech is a masterclass in messaging.
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Mars chocolate bar recall – how to limit reputational damage
Mars is facing one of its worst case scenarios – a contaminated product which may harm customers. The company issued a worldwide recall.
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Charities Under Media Scrutiny – Crisis Top Tips
When it comes to media coverage charities need to be just as prepared and just as pro-active about their media activity as any profit-making corporation.