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Media Interview Skills Training for Leaders

Media Interview Skills Training for Leaders

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About This Event

Media Interview Skills Training for Leaders will take place on 24 November 2026 at MIH Group in Burton upon Trent, starting at 09:30. This workshop aims to build leaders' confidence and effectiveness in media interviews. The session is designed for a small group to ensure personalised coaching.

Professional training that builds leaders' confidence, clarity and impact in media interviews, strengthening organisational reputation.

Leaders should always be prepared for media scrutiny in make-or-break moments where reputation, trust and credibility are on the line. It’s also an essential skill when promoting your products or services. MIH’s Media Interview masterclasses are designed specifically for those situations, helping you stay in control of your message when it really counts.

This immersive course is designed to rapidly build confidence and capability across TV, radio and press interviews. It is a hands-on day with realistic scenarios, expert coaching and detailed playback. Attendance is capped at six people per session to give each delegate the opportunity to put learning into practice and get the most out of their time with us.

Who is this for?

Leaders and professional communicators who need to communicate with confidence and credibility under pressure, including those who:

Lead teams or represent organisations publicly

Act as spokespeople or subject-matter experts

Engage with the media, regulators or senior stakeholders

Are moving into more senior or visible roles

What you’ll gain

Techniques to handle difficult questions

Skills in developing - and sticking to - clear, compelling key messages

Increased confidence in high-stakes situations

Preparedness for different interview formats

Ability to differentiate between media types and what journalists want

Mechanisms to stay calm, credible and in control under pressure

Practical, transferable skills you can apply immediately

What to expect

Bespoke scenarios and challenge tailored to each delegate

Four realistic mock media interviews (TV, radio and press)

Practical experience and interactive discussion

Essential theory for effective practice, key hints and tips

Detailed playback, coaching and feedback

Delegate handbook and completion certificate

MIH: experts in media handling and delegate coaching

MIH is an award-winning strategic communications and PR consultancy with a 15-year track record of supporting organisations through high-profile crises, media and stakeholder challenges. We help organisations win hearts and minds, deliver change, influence behaviour and manage complex or sensitive issues.

Our expert course leaders bring years of experience in crisis handling, journalism and senior communications. Each understands first-hand what it’s like to be on the frontline when facing the media, particularly under extreme pressure and scrutiny.

Our course caters for all levels of experience, from novice to expert. We tailor the level of challenge based on the delegate’s own preference and performance on the day.

What previous delegates have said about our Media Interview Skills masterclass

“I have done media training a couple of times, one with the Gold Command programme. We did more practical on your course and this approach is exactly right! The day more than exceeded my expectations.”

Regional Operations Director, East Midlands Ambulance Service

“MIH developed appropriate scenarios and challenges that felt real for the country medical directors and tailored to their level of confidence. The feedback from the team was great. They valued the opportunity to experience various modes of media exposure and the guidance given on how to prepare for and participate in media or similar scenarios. I would recommend MIH and definitely use them again with future teams.”

Kevin Asher, Vice President, International Chief Medical Office, Allergan

The option to book directly and receive an invoice is available upon request. This event will be held on three separate dates:

23 June 2026

22 September 2026

24 November 2026

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Media Interview Skills Training for Leaders takes place on Tuesday, 24 November 2026 at 09:30.

Media Interview Skills Training for Leaders is held at MIH Group in Derby (Wetmore Road, Burton upon Trent, DE14 1DU).

Tickets for Media Interview Skills Training for Leaders are priced at £813.26. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.

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