Rise Above the Noise
MediaTrain – the Trusted Partner of UN Agencies
Every year, we help hundreds of people gain the confidence and skills to master media interviews, presentations and public speaking in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese. In person or online.
How we work
We are former international journalists who’ve seen the world from both sides of the camera and microphone.
We know what the media wants and we know what you want the world to hear.
Over 16 years we’ve developed workshops that are fun, interactive and memorable.
We tailor in-person or online workshops to your needs, your time pressures and your staff.
We work with different cultures, nations and rapidly-changing media. We know how the media works where you are.
It starts from the moment you get in touch. We’ll build a workshop around your needs – when, where, how many participants people, where, and what you want them to take away after the event is over.
Where we can help
Public Speaking
Deliver those messages like a TED star. We’ll help you understand and use simple techniques to grab audiences and get them on your side.
Pitching
We’ve developed modules to help you advocate, persuade and convince your audience, whether you’ve got 90 seconds or 90 minutes.
Presentations
Don’t be a PowerPoint bore. We’ll help you ensure your audience is attentive, engaged and remembers what you say and want.
Media Interviews
The Media is the fast track to public opinion. Learn how to craft messages that people will remember and act upon, and gain the confidence to deliver them effectively, in person or online.
Messaging
We’ll help you turn words into smart message packages that are clear, compelling and memorable for when you need to advocate for change.
Who We’ve Trained
Where We’ve Trained
Why Choose Us?
We’ve never had a negative assessment of our workshops. Most score between 8 and 10 in our own evaluations of participants. Client evaluations are similar. We’ll provide references on request.
Meet the team
Oliver Wates, MT Director
Since becoming a full-time trainer in 1998, Oliver has worked in more than 60 countries around the world. While at home in Asia, Africa and Europe, his specialist areas are Latin America and the former Soviet Union.
Marian Hens, MT Director
Two decades of experience as a journalist, trainer and international communications consultant has seen Marian working with the public and private sector, from UN agencies to multinational companies.
Andy Hill, MT Director
Andy is based in Nairobi, from where he has helped government officials, UN staff and NGO workers in Africa and Asia communicate the ideas essential to bring about change.