I have almost 15 years experience as a media trainer and journalist lecturer. For more info on my work in this field, check out my Clear Europe company site.
In the media training field I specialise in modules such as:
- Interview techniques and roleplay
- Understanding journalists
- Media trends
- Clear writing methods
- Writing press releases and position papers
- Communicating Europe
- The Brussels press corps
Since 2000 I have carried out media training for the following bodies:
- The Cabinet of the Government of Slovenia – various ministers before first EU Presidency, Ljubljana
- The Cabinet of the Government of the Czech Republic – various ministers before first EU Presidency
- European Parliament – Six media training sessions for all press officers
- European Commission – DG Trade, DG Research
- World Health Organisation deputy directors, Geneva
- UNDP, UNWomen, UNAids
- The European Foundation for Living and Working Conditions, Dublin – seven training sessions
- American Chamber of Commerce, Brussels
- Bahrain Economic Development Council, Manama
- SWIFT
- UPS
- Qualcomm
- The European People’s Party, European Parliament
- The Wales in Europe Centre – Welsh government in Brussels
- UK Law Society
- US Embassy, Belgrade
- Australian Embassy in Brussels
- Climate Action Network
- Transport and Environment
- Interel PR
- Pinnacle PR
- Action Aid
- Interreg – EU agency, Berlin
I was also a course leader and guest speaker for the European Journalism Centre for 12 years. I organised and led over 20 programmes for mid-career journalists and journalist students in Brussels and was a guest speaker on numerous other occasions. I have also helped train journalists in Egypt, Jordan, Turkey and Maastricht.