“Companies can get bogged down on how to release a simple statement,” Yes& CommCore SVP Dale Weiss told NPR’s Robin Young. “By that time, things can get so far ahead of you that it’s impossible to catch up.”
Create proven responses that are fast, flexible, and factual. Trusted for in-person media training, virtual media training and media consulting for you and your team.
Media Training Clients
CommCore Media Training Workshop
Improve your Washington, DC area based organization, company, government agency, or firm from the inside out. Our Media Training is intended for:
- Executive Management Committees
- C-Suites and Division Leaders
- Spokespeople
- Marketing, Legal, IT, HR, Security, Finance
- PR, Communications, Investor Relations, Public/Government Affairs
- Operations
Our Washington, DC office is also the headquarters of our Federal practice, serving clients such as the Department of State, Government Accountability Office, Federal Reserve, Department of Agriculture and Department of Justice. These agencies and organizations rely on us for Media and Presentation Training, Business Writing Training, and Legislative Testimony.
Yes& CommCore provides communications counsel and training to senior officials and spokespeople at federal and foreign government agencies, NGOs, and government contractors. CommCore is a Multiple Award Schedule holder under GSA.
Today’s high-stakes media environment makes media training more important than ever for DC-based professionals. News can go “viral,” hitting the digital press or social media almost instantly.
You can get media training in our DC offices during a crisis – to prepare – or when you see trouble coming.
Media Training Workshops
Our DC offices are located minutes from Northwest Washington, DC in Alexandria steps from the Kings Street / Old Town Metro station. We have conference rooms for in-house trainings for your entire organization in a classroom setting. We can also provide media training virtually, or at your location in the Washington DC Metro area. Ours is a prime and central location for non-profits and associations national headquarters to conduct their workshops.
Learn more about our DC Media Training Workshops.
Media Training: DC Studio
CommCore On-Camera Media Training in NW DC
The CommCore Media Training DC Studio includes:
· Simulations: satellite, news desk interview set and stand-up interviews
· Large training room for up to 12 participants
· Wide-screen projection and playback
· Camera with TV studio-style lighting
· IFB earpiece to simulate live and remote interviews
Tour the CommCore Media Training DC Studio.
Virtual Media Training: DC and Beyond
CommCore’s national presence means we may have offices near you, offering Media Training in Washington DC, Dallas, Los Angeles, and New York City. But our Virtual Media Training allows participants in DC and beyond to participate via Zoom. This works great for distributed teams, and when you can’t meet in person.
Our virtual training seminars are available for remote groups. Programs are provided in multiple languages.
Similar content to classroom trainings & workshops.
Provides an affordable option; unifies distributed groups / offices.
At one time, the ability to present well in the media was not a job qualification, but now it is a necessity. Performing well in a high stakes media interview can boost corporate and personal reputations.
Learn more about our Virtual Media Training for DC and beyond.
1-On-1 Media Training & Consulting in Washington, DC
CommCore executives have handled every type of media crisis and are here to help you respond to specific issues.
Reputation management in the digital age is our specialty; we will assign a team of consultants with experience in your industry to consult with you as you work to get ahead of the headlines.
Interactive exercises, meaningful discussion, and real-life examples allow our media trainees in DC to take on even the toughest scenarios.
Learn more about our 1-On-1 Media Training & Consulting in DC.
Contact Our DC Media Training Team:
Media training headquarters for CommCore is located at:
1700 Diagonal Road, Suite 700
Alexandria, VA 22314
Contact:
Amy Doman
Vice President
(202) 936-4100
We will put you in touch with the right person to help with your specific media challenge.
We staff the phones M-F 9-5 ET. To schedule a training or get answers quickly, call us at (202) 659-4177. For urgent issues after hours, you may get a quicker response by emailing us at info@yesandcommcore.com
We can provide urgently needed advice, and a proposal to help on an ongoing basis.
This 4-minute video includes our CEO’s 5-step process for simplifying your preparation for a media interview: