Media Training
Handle media interviews, high-stakes conversations and life on camera - with the same clarity and confidence you already bring to the rest of your work.
Media training, shaped by real newsroom experience.
Practical, realistic training for leaders who need to handle media interviews, communicate clearly under pressure and show up confidently on camera.
I've spent years on both sides of the lens - asking the questions as a journalist, and now helping leaders prepare for the moment they have to answer them.
That experience taught me what actually cuts through in an interview, what builds trust with an audience, and what quietly undermines credibility, even when the message itself is right.
This isn't theory. It's the same instincts I built in newsrooms, applied to help you communicate clearly when it actually matters.
This is for leaders and teams who:
Have a media interview or high-stakes conversation coming up and want to be properly prepared for it.
Speak publicly often, but want to communicate more clearly when the pressure is on.
Are stepping into a more public role and want to handle it with genuine confidence, not just talking points.
Need their spokespeople communicating with one consistent, credible voice.
What you’ll learn.
Find Your Story
Work out what you actually want to say - and cut the parts that are getting in the way. Most leaders don't struggle with knowing their subject. They struggle with knowing what matters most to say about it.
Strip away jargon and over-explaining. Learn how journalists structure information so it's simple, sharp, and easy for an audience to follow.
Say It Clearly
Hold Your Ground on Camera
Build genuine composure under pressure - through practice, not theory - so you can handle a tough question or a live camera without losing your footing.
Why it matters.
Most business leaders are confident in a room, but put a camera in front of them and it feels completely different. The stakes feel higher, the margin for error feels smaller, and the pressure to get it right - for themselves and for the business - makes even capable people hesitate. That's not a lack of ability. It's because they care about getting it right.
The truth is, people trust people more than they trust brands. If you want your business to grow, you can't stay behind the logo - someone has to put a face to the work and a voice to the message. And how you handle that, in an interview or on camera, often shapes someone's opinion of you before the conversation even really begins.
It's easy to put that off - to wait until it feels less uncomfortable, or let someone else step forward instead. But this workshop exists to close that gap: to help leaders build the clarity and confidence to communicate well, even when the camera's rolling and the pressure is real.
What makes this different.
This isn't presentation coaching, and it's not content creation. It's media training built from inside a newsroom, not a theory book.
For close to two decades I've worked in broadcast news and video production - interviewing politicians, CEOs and leaders in high-pressure, real-time environments, including running a newsroom through Cyclone Yasi as it tore through Far North Queensland. I know what it takes to stay clear and composed when the pressure is real, not simulated.
I've seen what gets aired and what gets cut, what builds trust on camera, and how quickly credibility can unravel under a tough question. I bring all of that — plus years working alongside founders and executive teams on how they show up publicly — into this workshop.
It's not theory. It's real-world experience, applied in a structured, supportive setting.
You’ll walk away with:
Real on-camera confidence - built through preparation and practice, not just a pep talk.
Clearer messaging - how to say what matters without over-explaining or losing authority.
Practical delivery skills - better presence, pacing and tone you can use immediately.
A way to think clearly under pressure - a simple approach to stay composed and respond well in high-stakes moments, on camera or otherwise.
An insider's understanding of the media - how journalists think, how stories get shaped, and how to handle scrutiny with confidence.
FAQs
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No. The techniques are designed for media interviews, but they also strengthen communication in corporate videos, public presentations and other high-pressure situations. The common skill is being able to think clearly, find your message and communicate it under pressure.
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Yes. The strongest sessions are built around the organisation’s real issues, likely interview scenarios and communication priorities. We’ll discuss these before the workshop so the exercises feel relevant and realistic.
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Yes. It works particularly well for leadership teams and client-facing teams who represent the organisation publicly, giving the group a shared, consistent way of communicating.
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No. It's particularly valuable for leadership teams and founders, but anyone who represents the organisation publicly will get something out of it.
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Yes. The session includes hands-on practice and real-time feedback, so you build confidence through actually doing it, not just talking about it.
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Sessions typically run for 2–3 hours, depending on the number of participants, their experience and the scenarios being covered. Each workshop is tailored to the organisation rather than delivered as a generic program.
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Media training is about how you communicate - in interviews, on camera, under pressure. Video storytelling is about the films I produce for your organisation. Many clients do both: media training first, to build confidence and clarity, then video work to put that into practice on camera.
Got an interview, presentation or high-stakes conversation coming up?
If communicating clearly under pressure hasn't come naturally yet, this is where that changes.
Enquire about Media Training for your team