Managing the Media

Is there a bigger picture to consider?

Dealing with the media can be one of the most daunting experiences for any councillor – newly elected or more experienced.

Verve Communications is a specialist consultancy advising public sector clients on how best to manage their media relations. Click on the questions below for some handy hints on dealing with print or broadcast journalists.

Their advice is in the form of video clips so we recommend you view the videos when using a broadband connection. For each topic, a text file is available to read if you can’t access the video clips.

Is there a bigger picture to consider?
Lorraine Langham, Managing Director

Video Transcript

Some people get caught out because they are so focused on the issue they want to talk about that they don’t think about the bigger picture, so have a look in the papers see what the current issues are because any journalist worth their salt is going to ask you for a comment.

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