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MEDIA RELATIONS

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OCEANSIDE POLICE DEPARTMENT
3855 MISSION AVENUE
OCEANSIDE 92054
(760) 435-4567
lberry@ci.oceanside.ca.us
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MEDIA RELATIONS
2030-33240
16/IV

 

COURSE IS DESIGNED TO TEACH STUDENTS HOW TO DEAL WITH THE NEWS MEDIA DURING NEWS CONFERENCES, HOW TO PREPARE FOR A NEWS CONFERENCE, NEWS INTERVIEWS AND NEWS INQUIRIES. STUDENTS WILL LEARN HOW TO STAY ON MESSAGE DURING THESE EVENTS. SIMULATIONS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR BREAKING NEWS, LIVE INTERVIEWS ON CAMERA WITH CRITIQUES BY INSTRUCTOR. POST NON-REIMBURSABLE FEE: $295.00.
Future Presentations Past Presentations Total Authorized: 4
     
ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
1900 WEST KATELLA AVENUE
ORANGE 92867
(714)538-9668
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MEDIA RELATIONS
2060-33240
4/IV

 

DESIGNED TO ASSIST THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PUBLIC INFO OFFICER TO EFFECTIVELY DEAL WITH THE MEDIA IN VARIOUS SITUATIONS. COVERS INSTRUCTION ON PREPARATION PRIOR TO BEING INTERVIEWED BY THE MEDIA AND AVOIDANCE OF PITFALLS AND TRAPS.
  Past Presentations Total Authorized: 5
     
PMW ASSOCIATES/PAUL M. WHISENAND,PH.D
232 WEST AVENIDA GAVIOTA
SAN CLEMENTE 92672
(949)498-7085
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MEDIA RELATIONS
9080-33240
24/III

 

COURSE IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE OFFICERS WITH TOOLS TO SERVE AS THE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER FOR AN AGENCY, HOW TO PLAN PRESS CONFERENCES, HOW TO GIVE ON CAMERA OR RADIO INTERVIEWS, HOW TO WRITE EFFECTIVE PRESS RELEASES, HOW TO PROMOTE THE AGENCY AND FIN D THE RIGHT MESSAGE IN THE MEDIA AND UNDERSTAND THE RULES AND LAWS RELATED TO MEDIA RELATIONS AND RELEASE OF INFORMATION. ONSITE TUITION: $406 OFFSITE TUITION $571
Future Presentations Past Presentations Total Authorized: 2
     
REDDING POLICE DEPARTMENT
1313 CALIFORNIA STREET
REDDING 96001
(530)225-4285
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MEDIA RELATIONS
1510-33240
16/IV

 

POLICE MEDIA TRG COVERING NEWS MEDIA RELATIONS, HOW TO GET YOUR OWN TV SHOW ON THE AIR, DISARMING INVESTIGATIVE REPORTERS, TAKING CONTROL OF A NEWS INTERVIEW, TURNING NEGATIVE NEWS INTO POSITIVE NEWS, CRISIS NEWS MGMT, PLANNING AND HOLDING A NEWS CONF, C RIME SCENE NEWS CONF/INTERVIEWS. VARIABLE FORMAT: 8 OR 16 HRS.
  Past Presentations Total Authorized: 4
     
SAN FRANCISCO POLICE DEPARTMENT
350 AMBER DRIVE
SAN FRANCISCO 94131
(415)401-4600
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MEDIA RELATIONS
2420-33240
16/IV

 

PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS TO IMPROVE INTERACTION WITH THE NEWS MEDIA. FOCUS IS ON PRACTICAL SITUATIONS THAT PARTICIPANTS MAY ENCOUNTER. INCLUDES HOW TO CONDUCT A PRESS CONFERENCE AND MAKING PRESS RELEASES. STUDENTS WILL PARTICIPATE IN ON-CAMER A SCENARIOS WHICH WILL BE VIDEOTAPED AND CRITIQUED. SOME POLICIES DISCUSSED ARE SPECIFIC TO S.F.P.D.
Future Presentations Past Presentations Total Authorized: 4
     
THIRD DEGREE COMMUNICATIONS
30 SHAKESPEARE COURT
TRACY 95376
(866)766-7575 Ext: 2
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MEDIA RELATIONS
1126-33240
16/IV

 

THIS COURSE WILL PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND SUPERVISORS WITH THE NECESSARY TOOLS TO EFFECTIVELY RELATE TO THE NEWS MEDIA. STUDENTS WILL LEARN HOW TO PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO TELEVISION, RADIO, AND NEWSPAPER INTERVIEWS AS WELL AS PRESS CONFERE NCES. STRATEGIC PLANNING AND LIABILITY ARE THE TENANTS OF THIS COURSE. THERE IS A NON-REIMBURSEABLE FEE OF $179 FOR THIS COURSE.
Future Presentations Past Presentations Total Authorized: 4

 

 

 

 
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