About this episode

This episode provides practical advice for effectively handling media interviews with confidence and clarity.

Being invited to speak with a journalist is both exciting and a little nerve-wracking. In this episode, Jen and Michael chat about how to approach media interviews with confidence while staying in control of your message. They emphasise the importance of knowing your key points before you begin, while also being prepared for conversations to take unexpected turns. Michael shares a “walking the dog” analogy to capture this balance: having a clear direction, but knowing how to guide things back when needed. The episode also explores how interviews are often edited into short grabs, making clarity essential, and highlights the importance of setting boundaries when questions stray beyond your expertise. If you’re preparing for a media interview, this episode offers practical advice to help you stay focused, flexible, and confident. You can find more great advice here: https://sciencemediasavvy.org/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2666869625000016 https://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/wp-content/upload/2014/04/SMC-Desk-Guide-for-Scientists.pdf Transcript: https://go.unimelb.edu.au/hs72

People in this episode

Hosts: Jen, Michael

Topics covered

• media interviews
• communication skills
• confidence
• message control
• journalism
• public speaking

Keywords

• media interviews
• communication
• confidence
• journalist
• public speaking
• message control
• boundaries

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Science Media Savvy, Science Media Centre, ScienceDirect

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