The recent earthquake and tsunami tragedy in Japan highlighted the need for effective media relations. Western journalists who covered the disaster produced a rash of sensationalist and ill-informed stories, presenting a highly distorted picture of what was really happening in this country.
While these journalists deserve criticism for their shoddy work, Japanese authorities should also share the blame. Their media management and crisis preparation skills were shockingly bad. They helped create a media environment where misinformation became the norm.
At Arigato Communications, we know the value of proactive media relations. In today's media age, smart managers and executives need to be ready before a crisis hits.
We have more than 25 years of professional media and communications experience. We are experts at writing, editing, and media relations. But our specialty is media training. Arigato Communications President Mike DeJong has helped sharpen the media management skills of dozens of public and private sector managers and employees in Canada and Japan.
Our training philosophy is simple: we teach you to tell your own story. Don't get caught scrambling by bad media management and crisis management skills. Be ready when reporters call to Make The Media Work For You.
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Managers earn trust, admiration and respect from their staff by learning the tools of effective communication.
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