TNR
Bridging the gap between PR and Media
Media Training
TNR’s team of skilled media experts and journalist trainers come together to deliver bespoke media training for those representing their organisations in the media. We bring a wealth of knowledge and experience in PR and the media to ensure all spokespeople leave fully prepared for any type of media interview.
Using our fully equipped broadcast training studios, spokespeople are offered one-on-one practical exercises, tailored feedback and individual coaching on the development of interview skills, from media specialists in the field of press, radio and TV.
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Meet the Trainers
Gill Pyrah
Journalist Trainer
Gill’s career spans TV, radio and press. She has written for, amongst others, the Daily Telegraph, Times, Cosmopolitan and various trade publications.
Her TV credits include presenting the Channel 4 TV programmes Channel 4 Daily and The World This Week as well as the BBC’s Midlands Today.
Her work for radio includes Kaleidoscope (Radio 4) and The Pyrah Programme on LBC for which she won the Variety Club’s Independent Radio Personality of the Year.
Gill is a regular host on Radio 4’s Midweek and Gardeners Question Time.
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Liz Barclay
Journalist Trainer
One of the most recognised voices on UK radio, Liz Barclay presented BBC Radio 4’s You and Yours for ten years as well as Call You & Yours and Pick of the Week.
Liz’s TV experience includes presenting three series of Pound for Pound for BBC2; three series of The Small Business Programme and The Business Hour Learning Zone; and a thirteen part series for Discovery Europe called Talking Heads on personal issues ranging from ‘Coping with Bereavement’ to ‘Lying’.
Liz is a successfully published author including: Employment Law for Small Businesses For Dummies; Your Rights In UK Law For Dummies and Green Living and, as a journalist, writes for The Mail, The Express, News of the World, Family Circle and the BBC News Online Business website.
Tessa Parry-Wingfield
Training Manager
Tessa has worked as a Broadcast Journalist - both on-screen and off - at various international, national and regional TV news stations including Al Jazeera English, GMTV and ITV. From writing the news that goes to air, to reporting in the field she has covered many diverse stories over the years.
Following her career in journalism, Tessa then crossed over into the world of PR. As a Producer for TNR Communications she was involved in maximising media coverage for many TV, Radio and Online campaigns. Her clients included Guinness World Records, The National Lottery, The Royal Mint and Royal Caribbean.
Using her experience in journalism and PR, Tessa is now TNR’s Training Manager, providing bespoke Media and PR training services for clients.
Click on the links below for more details about what we cover in our practical media training, our facilities at the Press Association and trainer biographies:
> Press Interview Training Exercise (pre-course)
> Radio Interview Training
> TV Interview Training
> Media Training Homepage
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