News Media Relations & On-Camera Training
Course Length: 2 Days Aug. 17-18, 2020 8 am – 5 pm Cost: $295.
Host and Training Location: Omaha Public Safety Training Center
11616 Rainwood Rd., Omaha, NE 68142
Discover the 3 Key Mistakes most agencies make when dealing with the media
Utilize the one tool that will rapidly boost your public image
This class is taught by 2 instructors who covered breaking news in San Bernardino, Dallas, Ferguson and Baltimore, as well as many of the nation’s other major news events.
Training is geared for: Law Enforcement, Firefighters, Public Information Officers, Command Staff, Trainers, Community Relations Personnel and anyone else who deals with the News Media. This fast-paced, hands-on, interactive training is designed to help Public Safety communicate effectively with the Media and Public, both routinely and during times of crisis in Mainstream and Social Media. In addition to instruction, an assortment of video clips demonstrating both good and bad media relations incidents are projected on-screen. The class is conducted by Emmy Award Winning veteran broadcast news reporter and author Russell Ruffin who has worked with both Fox News and NBC, covering such stories as the Fall of the Soviet Union as well as crisis news events across America.
Class Participation: LIVE On-Camera
Breaking News Simulations will place participants before a LIVE TV News camera for interviews and news conferences. The instructors and the rest of the class get to act as reporters by asking tough questions. Participants are given an objective critique, along with a video of their performance.
Topics Covered:
Developing Effective Talking Points
Holding an Effective News Conference/Interview
Keeping Your Media Message On Track
News Release Writing and Distribution
Turning Negative Press into Positive Press
Managing Tricky Questioning
Projecting the Proper Body Language
How to GO LIVE On-Camera in Social Media
Lessons Learned from Real World Events
LIVE Demonstrations:
Facebook LIVE for Breaking News
Using Your Smartphone to Shoot and Distribute Your Own Video Sound Bites to the Media
Handling News Conference Interruptions, Ambush Interviews and Investigative Reporters
Materials Provided: 220 page Media Relations Guide/Workbook. DVD of your on-camera performance
To Register: (hyperlink) https://publicsafetymediatraining.com/training-classes/
For any questions or to register by phone: 303-470-0716
Seminar Cancellation Policy:
We provide a full refund for our Training Class if we are given at least 14 days notice. We provide a 50% refund for cancellations made between 13 and 7 days of the class. There is no refund for cancellations made less than 7 days prior to a class. You will still be permitted to reassign your seat to someone, or you may attend any future class in any region of the country without any additional charge.
Hotels near Training Location
The Omaha Police Department has recommended:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Cherry Hills - 2.42 miles away
6939 North 102nd Circle, Omaha, NE
| 877-410-6681
Offering discounted rate for government employees and attendees, if they don’t quote you a discounted rate, let them know you are attending a class with Omaha Police Dept.
Other hotels in the area include those listed below. There are no specific recommendations below, this is provided for informational purposes only. For your convenience we had also included the phone numbers
Comfort Suites - 4.42 miles away
10503 Bedford Ave, Omaha, NE
402-445-0400
La Quinta Inn-Omaha Northwest - 4.45 miles away
3330 N 104th Ave, Omaha, NE
402-493-1900
Country Inn-Omaha West - 4.66 miles away
11818 Miami St, Omaha, NE
402-445-4445
Holiday Inn Omaha - 5.68 miles away
11515 Miracle Hills Drive, Omaha, NE
| 877-410-6681
Best Western Settle Inn - 5.87 miles away
650 N 109th Ct, Omaha, NE
| 800-780-7234
Crowne Plaza Hotel Omaha-Old Mill - 5.95 miles away
655 North 108th Avenue, Omaha, NE
877-410-6681
Super 8-OMAHA West Dodge - 6 miles away
11610 W Dodge Rd, Omaha, NE
402-492-8845
Studio Plus - 6.26 miles away
9006 Burt St, Omaha, NE
402-343-9000
Hampton Inn Omaha-Westroads Mall, NE - 6.28 miles away
9720 WEST DODGE ROAD, OMAHA, NE
402-391-5300
Marriott-Omaha - 6.4 miles away
10220 Regency Cir, Omaha, NE
402-399-9000
Candlewood Suites Omaha - 6.48 miles away
360 S. 108th Ave., Omaha, NE
877-410-6681
Comfort Inn & Suites West Dodge - 6.61 miles away
8736 West Dodge Rd., Omaha, NE
402-343-1000
Residence Inn-Omaha - 7.51 miles away
6990 Dodge St, Omaha, NE
402-553-8898
Hilton Garden Inn - 7.81 miles away
17879 Chicago St, Omaha, NE
402-289-9696
Doubletree - 8.55 miles away
7270 Cedar St, Omaha, NE
402-397-5141
Hampton Inn Omaha West-Lakeside - 9.11 miles away
17606 ARBOR PLAZA, OMAHA, NE
402-330-9500
