Faculty Media Training Registration Deadline
These interactive programs, run by the office of External Affairs, are designed to help you understand the editorial process and promote your research in articles, op-eds, and social media.
Facilitator:
Joanna Weiss, Director of Media Training and Strategic Initiatives
Joanna is a veteran journalist, Politico and WBUR contributor, and former Boston Globe columnist whose work has appeared in The Atlantic, Slate, The Economist, and more.
Register for one or more workshops in this series. Workshop dates, times, and modalities will be determined based on registrant availability.
Workshops:
This hands-on workshop breaks down the making of a news story, empowers you to share your expertise with the press, and gives you the tools to describe your research to a non-academic audience.
One 1.5-hour session
In this four-session, small-group workshop, you’ll analyze the components of an op-ed and develop a written piece that is ready to pitch to a major media outlet.
Four 1.5-hour sessions
Broadcast/Social Media Workshop
Learn the tips and tricks for talking on TV, radio, podcasts, and social media — and create a practice TikTok in the External Affairs studio.
One 1.5-hour session
Media 102: Practice Makes Perfect
Continue your media preparation with hands-on practice. You’ll review the elements of a story, develop talking points, and conduct mock interviews with Northeastern journalists.
One 3-hour session, 6-8 participants