by owates | Sep 27, 2014 | Blog
No workshop of two to three days is ever going to turn media-shy people into media stars for their employers. But MediaTrain can help you make a good start. Understanding how the media works, what it wants and how to give it to them is key, and the foundation of much...
by owates | Jun 14, 2014 | Blog
No-one anywhere likes paying tax, least of all citizens of Burundi, one of the poorest countries in the world. But increasing numbers of Burundians are now paying tax since the launch four years ago of a new tax authority, the Office Burundaise des Recettes (OBR). In...
by owates | May 31, 2014 | Blog
Oh would some power the giftie gie us, To see ourselves as others see us.” ― Scottish poet Robert Burns My client was a very senior executive who appeared frequently on television, radio and in the media because of her position and authority. She could be relied upon...
by owates | Jan 28, 2014 | Blog
It’s the silent and unsung war in Somalia, and the forces of information are winning. In a setup unique in modern-day conflict, the United Nations has sub-contracted the task of winning Somalia’s media war to a private company with worldwide media experience, Albany...
by owates | Oct 14, 2013 | Blog
When it comes to news releases, words alone just don’t do it any more. With thousands of press releases being distributed every day, communication staff are constantly looking for opportunities to cut through the information overload and reach a broader audience....
by admin | Jun 3, 2013 | Blog
MediaTrain’s seminal work on Disasters and the Media for Fordham University’s International Humanitarian Affairs Institute is now included in a selection of the best contributions to the American academy’s 10-volume series on aid issues....
