{"id":99173,"date":"2025-10-22T14:04:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T18:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/?page_id=99173"},"modified":"2026-02-01T16:48:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T21:48:10","slug":"media-training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/media-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Media Training"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        Media Training\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                                    \n\n<p>Sharpen your skills with media training and tailored support for Carleton faculty and researchers.<\/p>\n\n\n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>Carleton&#8217;s Department of University Communications (DUC) provides in-house media training throughout the year for faculty and PhD researchers, in addition to one-on-one support by request. Our sessions combine practical exercises with real-world insights to help you feel confident and ready for any media opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"why-media-training-matters\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why media training matters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Effective media engagement can amplify your research, attract partnerships and funding and enhance Carleton\u2019s reputation for thought leadership. It also helps ensure your message is accurate, relatable and aligned with your goals, whether you\u2019re responding to a reporter\u2019s call or proactively promoting new work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"what-youll-learn\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you&#8217;ll learn<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Media Awareness<\/strong><br>Understand how the media works, what journalists need and how to collaborate effectively with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Strengthen Carleton\u2019s Storytelling<\/strong><br>Hone your communication skills to share your work in clear, compelling ways that contribute to Carleton\u2019s public voice and reputation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Increase Confidence<\/strong><br>Gain tools and strategies to feel more comfortable and prepared when engaging with journalists or speaking publicly about your research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prepare for Interviews<\/strong><br>Learn how to navigate different types of media interviews \u2014 from print and online to radio and live broadcast \u2014with poise and precision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"how-to-book-or-get-one-on-one-support\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to book or get one-on-one support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We offer sessions year-round and can tailor training to your needs. To schedule a workshop or request individual coaching, contact us:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n                \n        <div class=\"cu-column cu-component not-contained mx-auto grid max-w-5xl md:grid-cols-3 gap-6 md:gap-10\">\n            \n\n    \n    <div class=\"not-prose cu-card rounded-lg @container md:max-w-xl flex flex-col gap-3 bg-white shadow-lg shadow-cu-black-100 text-center group duration-300 ease-in hover:scale-[1.02] hover:shadow-cu-black-200\">\n                    <figure class=\"px-6 pt-8 pb-2 mb-2 overflow-hidden rounded-t-lg cu-figure--round\">\n                                    <div class=\"relative\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.carleton.ca\/rds\/assets\/graphics\/grey-bg.jpg\" alt=\"Background grey\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/>\n\n  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Our sessions combine practical exercises with real-world insights to help you feel confident and ready for any media opportunity. 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