Infographic: The Ultimate Media Interview Checklist

The following post and infographic were created by Elena Verlee, founder of Cross Border Communications and PR in Your Pajamas

Public speaking is a common phobia, and it becomes even more challenging when you’re giving an interview. Thankfully, there are steps you can take to calm your anxiety an… Read more

Public Relations Basics: Tips for Your First TV Interview

August is supposed to be a slow month for me, one where I catch up on long-term projects that I’ve managed to ignore for several turns of the calendar. This past August I was interviewed on television four times, a public relations coup. The four interviews — on Bloomberg TV, the BBC, CNBC and CN… Read more

Public Relations Basics: 14 Tips for Your Next Media Interview

1. Know what you want to say. It seems obvious, but first timers and public relations pros alike should never sit down for a media interview without planning out their key messages ahead of time. Writing your key messages down will allow you to refine and memorize them before your interviewer asks the first … Read more