In our24/7 news cycle, being prepared to speak to the media any time is vitally important to business owners and leaders.

Gone are the days when media training only meant prepping for a press conference or an interview with the mainstream media.

In our all-media-all-the- time environment when everyone who has a smartphone and a computer can be a content creator, speaking to the media is no longer confined to singular, comfortable, familiar formats.

Since speaking in soundbites isn't something most people do for a living, it takes training and practice to deliver the company message in highly engaging ways that are both authentic and build the brand.

We offer that training and practice in highly focused, highly interactive, one-on-one or small group, videotaped, simulated media interview sessions. 

Each participant receives as much videotaping and critique time as possible to effectively learn and then exercise the techniques.

In our sessions you will learn:

• How to create memorable soundbites consistent with your company's messaging.
• How to confidently interview for any form of media.
• How to answer the tough questions without being evasive or going off point.
• How not to become a victim of various tricks of the trade journalists use. 
• How important non verbal communication is, and not just what you say. 
• How to master the rules of communication during a crisis.

G-Force Communications founder David Gee has 18 years' worth of media experience as a TV news anchor and reporter and business magazine editor

CAUTION: Not all media training is created equal!

When you are searching for media and presentation training, be sure and look at the bios of the media trainers you might be working with.

If they say they were "journalists," for the most part that means behind-the-scenes producers.

There's nothing wrong with that per se, they certainly have a broad understanding of the business and the news cycle and how to feed the news machine.

But do you really want your media training from a writer, researcher and show stacker? Or would you rather receive it from someone who has been on the front lines themselves, like David Gee?

David Gee live on the red carpet following an Academy Awards show. 

He has conducted nearly 9,000 interviews with four presidents, famous - and infamous - CEOs such as Jack Welch and Donald Trump, and sat across from the likes of Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep, Jim Carrey, Anthony Hopkins, John Travolta, Leonardo DiCaprio and nearly every other famous star in Hollywood while working as an entertainment reporter for a nationwide news network that was seen in 44 million homes.

He also did hundreds of live shots from the red carpet at the Academy Awards and produced and anchored news cut-ins that aired on MTV, VH1 and Showtime.

So get your media training from someone who has the experience and the background. Call us today to discuss a custom media training program for your company.   

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