Bruce Reynolds is a highly skilled radio and online journalist, who has a strong understanding of how the media works, after 18 years of service with the ABC, the last 14 spent as a rural reporter based in Orange. He developed a broad understanding of the rural sector in the central west and western plains of NSW. During this time, he worked in most capital cities and also spent six months working in Parliament House in Canberra as the national political rural reporter. During his term with the ABC, he trained nearly 40 rural reporters. Bruce spent the last two months with the ABC travelling across Australia, training staff in online skills.

This workshop has been designed by specialists in regional media communications for individuals and organisations who operate in a regional environment. It is about developing effective media relations skills through understanding the communications process, knowing what the media’s expectations and needs are and being able to control the message and its delivery. Some practical components to this course.

5 – 10 participants only (more than 5 participants requires 2 trainers) 5 hours

This workshop is about developing effective skills in delivering key messages through the media, through preparation of the message and the interview, practice interviews and feedback. This is a practical workshop with close one-on-one time with the workshop trainer, providing guidance in a safe, training environment.

Workshop interviews are recorded for feedback purposes

4-8 participants only (more than 6 participants requires 2 trainers)  4.5 – 5.5 hours

This workshop provides an overview of how to effectively communicate your message to a range of audiences i.e. your next-door-neighbour or a Federal Government minister. By the end of the workshop you will have an understanding of how to make your personal presentations more effective through a better understanding of the process, your audience and your own performance. Each participant gets a minimum of two opportunities to present in front of an audience and video camera, gaining immediate feedback on each performance.