Dealing with the media
How to win friends in the media
February 7th, 2013
A government agency has broken new ground by sending a thank you note to the news media. Many other organisations can learn from this simple gesture.
How to blow your Cool in eight creepy minutes
January 12th, 2013
Quentin Tarantino has a Breakdown Royale when interviewed about violence. Is this Hollywood blowhard a brilliant director? Or a seriously creepy egomaniac?
Paxman to politican: Are you incompetent?
June 30th, 2012
One of Britain's youngest politicians is savaged on air. Is this the worst political interview ever?
Pit Bull owner bites Michael Laws
March 19th, 2012
If you take on the media, it pays to know your subject. This is equally good advice for Michael Laws. The Wanganui shock jock was savaged today by an articulate Pit Bull owner.
Working with media during a disaster
March 1st, 2012
How would your organisation cope with media interest after a devastating earthquake, flood or fire? I've been talking with reporters in disaster hot spots like Tauranga and Christchurch, to establish what they need after a major disaster.
