The workshop is run by Owen Poland, who offers 45 years of journalism experience including 30+ years as a specialist business reporter in NZ, Australia and the UK.

They’re designed to equip health researchers with the skills to deal with the realities of media communications and ensure a positive outcome from any media contact - friendly or hostile.

The session will cover:

•            Rules of media engagement

•            Differing needs of various media

•            Interview and presentation skills

•            Guidance on writing op-eds

•            Maintaining a professional online presence

•            Practical exercises including individually-crafted interview scenarios

Depending on responses, this session may be held online or in person at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute.

When registering, please provide two topics you would be comfortable / want to improve being interviewed about along with a link to a media release or background research that Owen can use to construct your interview. One or both of these should be a research topic.