Facing the Journalists: communicating your research through the media Webinar (2 half days)
Duration 2 half days
Team Researcher Academy


This online course is delivered by Media Players International for the Researcher Academy 

The Researcher Academy courses are very popular and the majority are run in both semesters to give you the opportunity to attend at a time of the year that suits you. 

An online course delivered over two half-days, 09:15 – 13:00

Target Audience: Mid and late stage postgraduate researchers and Research Staff

This is a online course that is designed specifically for postgraduate researchers and Research Staff who need to communicate their work to a wider audience, or comment on related topics, in the non-specialised media.

Description

This two half-day online  Media Workshop, led by Media Players International, is for postgraduate researchers  and early career researchers who want to publicise their work in the non-specialised media. Making the case for your research to the general public

through the media has never been more important, and this course will give you invaluable lessons from two very experienced ex-BBC journalists, Tim Grout-Smith and Lily Poberezhska. The course, which has been delivered at 38 UK universities will help you to build the skills that may be crucial to securing research grants in the future.  Even if you have no plans to talk to journalists, the highly transferrable skills will help you to deal with difficult questions in viva examinations and at academic conferences, in converting research findings to business applications and in any situation when you need to talk about your research to non-specialists.

 You will learn what makes a good story in media terms, how to spot one in your own work, and how to handle the tensions between scientific/academic and journalistic methods.

Then you will learn how to prepare yourself for a media encounter: dealing with the initial enquiry from journalists, developing your messages, answering difficult questions with confidence and using effective interview techniques for press and the electronic media.

On the second day you will get a chance to practise down-the line TV and radio interviews on your research subject to try out techniques learned earlier, and receive individual feedback on your strengths and areas for improvement.

The 2 days are interactive, with exercises and interview practice, and we strive to make it enjoyable as well as practical. The course is designed to build confidence and not throw you in at the deep end. Every exercise is tailored to your individual research interest. That’s why it is really important that you submit a summary of your research in non-specialist language (template provided) by the deadline indicated below.


Course Accessibility


The following table shows a summary of what is needed to participate in the course. 

If you feel you will experience any difficulties participating, please let us know via the ‘special requirements’ tab, providing as much information as possible. The special requirements tab can be completed when you book your place. Alternatively, you can contact us directly at ra-training@nottingham.ac.uk.

Access and/ or complete pre-course tasks prior to main session
Access to Zoom
Attend the course at the specified date and time
Use Zoom chat box function
Watch and listen to the course tutor(s) and / or other attendees
Follow presentation slides during the course


Booking Conditions
 

Our webinars/ online courses are very popular, especially in the current period and we are experiencing large volumes of people on our waiting lists.  

Please do let us know if you would like to cancel your place on this course so we can offer your place to another delegate. 

Please note, attendances for webinars/ online courses will still be recorded and corresponding training points, when shown as available, will be awarded.   

Pre-Requisites Pre- webinar Instructions

Course participants will need to complete a short research summary about their own research

*For participants registered on the 14th/15th Dec 2021 course, please complete and send the research summary by email by Tuesday, 7th Dec 2021 to Media Players International: mediapie@gmail.com with 'Facing the Journalists 14 Dec 2021 ' in the subject line.

Download the Research Summary Template
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