Media Ready: How to Earn Coverage, Handle Interviews and Communicate in a Crisis (short course)


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The Media Ready course provides practical, real-world media training for professionals who may only interact with journalists occasionally but need to be prepared when it matters most. Participants learn how media works, how to earn coverage ethically, how to prepare for interviews and how to respond during crisis situations without damaging credibility or trust.

Learning Objectives
Participants will learn to:
  • Understand how journalists think and work
  • Select the appropriate media relations approach for different scenarios
  • Develop clear, credible key messages
  • Navigate interviews calmly and strategically
  • Communicate effectively during crises or sensitive situations
This course has been approved for 3 HR General recertification credit hours for the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) and 3 PDCs for the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM). For more information about certification and recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org or the SHRM homepage at www.shrm.org.
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Class Details

1 Session(s)
Weekly - Fri

Location
Ranch House at Rancho San Rafael

Instructor
Alison Gaulden 

 

Notice

Please read:  This is an in-person class held at the Ranch House at Rancho San Rafael Park in Reno, NV. Call 775-784-4046 or email extendedstudies@unr.edu if you have any questions.

Tuition: 

$200.00

Registration Closes On
Thursday, July 16, 2026 @ 12:00 AM

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s) Instructional Method
7/17/2026 - 7/17/2026 Weekly - Fri 09:30 AM - 12:30 PM Reno, Ranch House at Rancho San Rafael  Map Alison Gaulden  In Person

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Media Ready: How to Earn Coverage, Handle Interviews and Communicate in a Crisis (short course)
ID: 843

03/08/27 - 03/08/27
Weekly - Mon
1 session

Location
Redfield Campus, Building A

Instructor
Alison Gaulden

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