Rough House Media

18/09/2026

Last of our three 1-2-1 courses for an international membership organisation this week. This is a regular client, so we know the issues well - though there is always more to learn.

18/09/2026

: “In a print interview, offer the journalist the set menu, not a la carte. Know what you want to be quoted, make sure you say that, and don’t give the journalist too many other answers to choose from.” Simon Brooke, journalist trainer

17/09/2026

Today is the second of our three 1-2-1 courses this week for an international membership organisation.

16/09/2026

Listening to an interview on the radio this morning, I heard one of my all-time cringe phrases from an interviewee - "thank you for having me":- it makes you seem far too grateful to be there, as if you are just doing it for promotion and don't have the right credentials. But that's just one of the expressions which spokespeople should avoid. Here are the key phrases to avoid when you're speaking to journalists https://roughhousemedia.co.uk/media-training-key-phrases-to-avoid-in-interviews/

15/09/2026

As some may know, our director Ann Wright spent a couple of years working in the BBCs Consumer Unit, covering investigations into everything from misuse of estate agents boards to rogue estate agents to the worst place to live in the UK. That time taught her a few lessons in crisis management which she now uses to advise our clients. Here are just a few.

Here are seven lessons in crisis management which I learned when working at the BBCs Consumer Unit

15/09/2026

A delegate at one of our media training courses talked about the 4S principles of good communication - Simple, Short, Sweet and Sincere. We thought they were a pretty good guide to follow, so I'm sharing them with you here.

14/09/2026

This week we're running three 1-2-1 courses for one of our regular clients - starting today. I'm looking forward to getting deep into some of the gritty issues their sector is facing.

11/09/2026

Looking forward to delivering a virtual course today for an international medical charity. Fortunately, the delegates are in the UK and South Africa, so we don't have to worry about time differences.

10/09/2026

: "Don't be afraid to get your hair, makeup and lighting right. It's not vanity, because if you look weird it will distract from what you're trying to do. If you look as good as you can, people will pay attention to what you're actually saying." Tina Fey, Bossypants.

09/09/2026

When delegates leave our courses, they are given a comprehensive RHM Toolkit of support, which includes our Interview EBook, preparation checklists, key message frameworks, bridging phrases plus a 10-point media training cribsheet. Here is a sneaky peak into what it includes https://roughhousemedia.co.uk/media-interview-crib-sheet/