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Course Title:   Working with the News Media in Emergencies

 

"A vital course for anyone who may find themselves having to deal with the media in an emergency"

Keith Kerslake, Head of Communications, Hampshire County Council

 

Who Should Attend: Anyone whose professional duties require them to engage with the media in resilience, response and recovery activities.

Aim: To develop delegates who are required to deal with the media on resilience matters and who provide senior officers with communications advice and support.

Objectives: By the end of this event you will be able to:

• Describe how the media can be engaged with in emergency planning and exercising.
• Identify the key elements of co-ordinated plans and strategies that support interaction with the media.
• Examine case studies of working with the news media in emergencies and identify the associated lessons and good practice.
• Explain the legal context in which emergency authorities are required to operate and the legal and regulatory frameworks governing UK media.
• Anticipate and plan for the media response to a major emergency.
• Provide support and advice to those whose task is to communicate with the public through the media.
• Prepare press releases and interview briefings for senior officers and organise press conferences.

Director: Mark Leigh

Dates & Fees:

• 15-17 Dec 2008 Ref: 51A1  [FULL]
• 5-7 Jan 2009 Ref: 02A3
• 16-18 Mar 2009 Ref: 12A [FULL]

Apr 2008 - Mar 2009:  Rate 1 £545  Rate 2 £684 Rate 3 £272  

• 11-13 May 2009 Ref: 20A
• 27-29 July Ref: 31A
• 12-14 Oct Ref: 42A1
• 11-13 Jan 2010 2A
• 24-26 Mar 12B 

Apr 2009 - Mar 2010:  Rate 1 £573  Rate 2 £719 Rate 3 £286  

 

 

Further Information

For further information about the content of this course contact Learning Support 01347 825031

EPC.Learning.Support@Cabinet-Office.x.gsi.gov.uk

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