Media Training In The News as we have found it. A round up of various topics and sources. Enjoy this round up edition of media training media coaching stories found various news sources. Click on the link with each excerpt below  to read the complete story.

The Tortorella File, Part 1

By Steve Zipay

Torts (New York Rangers head coach John Tortorella) received some summer media training—which many companies provide for spokespeople—-but still dropped some unintended f-bombs (while laughing) during an hour-long session with a handful of writers this morning. Can’t teach old dogs….

http://www.newsday.com/blogs/sports/blue-notes-1.811976/rangers-comeback-falls-short-4-3-1.1480643?tags=John+Tortorella

Community policing officer had RCMP on her mind at 10

Alberta Daily Herald Tribune

Posted By Damien Wood, Herald-Tribune Staff

…These days, Archibald also works with Cpl. Carol McKinley in media relations. If McKinley is
away, it will be Archibald who answers the phone when reporters are calling.  ”It has been interesting. It has been a learning curve, for sure … it’s an aspect of policing I had never thought of (and) it is harder than I thought,” she said. ”When you’re first starting to deal with the media, I think that every moment is an, ‘oh my
goodness’ moment … what do I say? You’re representing your organization.”
She said she received media training…
 

http://www.dailyheraldtribune.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1772590
 U.S. Olympic Committee  Names Utah Athletic Foundation As Community Olympic  Development Program

Free seminars and workshops assist athletes with outside information to expand their personal training programs and development, covering topics such as sports psychology, nutrition, motivation strategies and media training.

http://www.sportsfeatures.com/index.php?section=press-point-view&title=U.S.%20Olympic%20Committee%20Names%20Utah%20Athletic%20Foundation%20as%20Community%20Olympic%20Development%20Program&id=50137

diggin’ tweet smell of success

USA Today

The NBA now includes social networking as an integral part of the league’s media training, addressing advantages and pitfalls. …

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/2009-09-23-players-twitter_N.htm

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