Media Matters is a New Zealand-based business providing training and advice for

     
     
     
 Newsmakers
Journalists
Managers 		- people in the news, seeking publicity or approached by the media
- professionals who report the news
- responsible for newsmakers or journalists

Media Matters is headed by Ron Wilkinson, with extensive experience in all three roles:


Our Guiding Principle

A journalist and a newsmaker each has a legitimate role
Neither needs to compromise ethics or professionalism to acknowledge and deal with the other




Read what those attending have said:

"Learning in these workshops is fun!"
"Good balance between the group, individuals and the facilitator"
"Excellent content and presentation "
"Relevant to the challenges I face"
"Excellent facilitation"
"I use the checklist and handouts as relevant situations arise"
"Recommended to all managers"



Group Training

Highly-interactive workshops, ranging in duration from three hours to two weeks. Customised for each individual group, offering -



Education Speciality

Media Matters has developed two workshops specifically designed to assist school and pre-school principals, senior staff, chairs and school board members. As well as our normal on-site training they have been delivered as half- and full-day training retreat programmes for national and local groups of educationalists

Managing the Media
The essential experience for all senior management and staff

Advanced Managing the Media
A half day follow-on course once the initial skills have been put into practice



Journalism Specialty

Ron Wilkinson has successfully trained journalists for many years in New Zealand and six other countries.



Individual Coaching

Tailor-made for the individual and generally comprising one-to-one discussion and exercise sessions. This can include specific advice in dealing with immediate issues.



Management Advice

Designed for people who manage newsmakers and journalists, this consultancy can be strategic or task-specific, depending on the need.

With his ability to quickly research and assess a situation and with more than forty years in media, being a newsmaker and advising others, Ron Wilkinson is uniquely skilled to help managers develop appropriate policies, structures, systems and professional development programmes to ensure they operate at the highest level with best industry practice.



Fees are based on the solution to your specific needs, and represent excellent value for money. Indicative amounts available on request.

We are happy to put you in contact with other clients who have benefited from our services.



Ron Wilkinson at Media Matters
email: mediamatters@paradise.net.nz
Telephone: +64 4 902 8097
P O Box 157, Paraparaumu, New Zealand