IPaT Thursday Think Tank: Media Basics for Academic Researchers

Event Details
  • Date/Time:
    • Thursday September 28, 2017 - Friday September 29, 2017
      4:00 pm - 4:59 pm
  • Location: Institute for People and Technology, 75 5th Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30308
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Summary Sentence: At our first IPaT Thursday Think Tank of the fall 2017 semester, we'll discuss how academic researchers can successfully deliver their message to the media.

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Broadcast, print, and online journalists are constantly looking for interesting and thought-provoking stories to share with their audiences, and that includes research happening at Georgia Tech. At our first IPaT Thursday Think Tank of the fall 2017 semester, we'll discuss how academic researchers can successfully deliver their message to the media. Topics include: 

  • Effectively working with the media
  • Stories that attract the media
  • Preparing for an interview
  • On-camera comfort
  • Handling tough interview questions

 

Moderator:

Alyson Powell, Communications Officer, Institute for People and Technology

 

Panelists:

Ashton Pellom, Communications Officer, GTRI and Institute for People and Technology

Chris Lett, Field Producer, CNN Worldwide

Jason Maderer, Media Relations Representative, Georgia Tech

Additional Information

In Campus Calendar
Yes
Groups

IPaT, Smart Cities and Inclusive Innovation

Invited Audience
Faculty/Staff, Graduate students, Undergraduate students
Categories
Training/Workshop
Keywords
IPaT, Institute for People and Technology, Thursday Think Tank, Media
Status
  • Created By: Alyson Key
  • Workflow Status: Published
  • Created On: Sep 21, 2017 - 3:25pm
  • Last Updated: Sep 21, 2017 - 3:29pm