In today’s fast-moving digital world, a crisis can escalate within minutes and severely damage an organization’s reputation, operations, and stakeholder trust. Effective media management during crises is essential to control the narrative, reduce misinformation, and maintain public confidence. This course equips participants with practical skills to manage media relations, communicate effectively under pressure, and develop structured crisis communication strategies that protect organizational reputation and ensure timely, transparent messaging.
Business Continuity and Crisis Management
Media Management in Crisis Communications
In today’s fast-moving digital world, a crisis can escalate within minutes and severely damage an organization’s reputation, operations, and stakeholder trust. Effective media management during crises is essential to control the narrative, reduce misinformation, and maintain public confidence. This course equips participants with practical skills to manage media relations, communicate effectively under pressure, and develop structured crisis communication strategies that protect organizational reputation and ensure timely, transparent messaging.
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| Rome - Italy |
€2,125 + VAT
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| Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia |
€1,400 + VAT
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| Barcelona - Spain |
€1,925 + VAT
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| Barcelona - Spain |
€1,925 + VAT
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| Paris - France |
€2,250 + VAT
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| Frankfurt - Germany |
€1,625 + VAT
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| Barcelona - Spain |
€1,925 + VAT
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| Frankfurt - Germany |
€1,625 + VAT
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- Understand principles of crisis communication and media management
- Develop structured crisis communication plans
- Respond effectively to media inquiries during crises
- Manage organizational reputation under pressure
- Deliver clear, consistent, and timely messages
- Handle social media communication during emergencies
- Identify and mitigate communication risks
- Act as an effective spokesperson in crisis situations
This program is intended for professionals involved in Business Continuity and Crisis Management.
- Public Relations and Communications Professionals
- Corporate Communication Managers
- Media Relations Officers
- Senior Managers and Executives
- Government and Public Sector Officials
- Crisis Management and Risk Professionals
This course combines communication theory with realistic crisis simulations and media handling exercises. Participants will engage in press briefing role-plays, crisis scenario workshops, and message development exercises. Case studies from real-world corporate, governmental, and industrial crises will be analyzed. Practical sessions will focus on spokesperson training, media response planning, and digital communication strategies.
Day1
Foundations of Crisis Communication
- What is a crisis and types of crises
- Principles of crisis communication
- Communication lifecycle during a crisis
- Role of media in crisis situations
- Common communication failures and risks
Day2
Crisis Communication Planning
- Developing crisis communication plans
- Stakeholder identification and prioritization
- Message development and key messaging frameworks
- Internal vs external communication strategies
- Crisis communication teams and roles
Day3
Media Relations During Crisis
- Understanding media behavior in crises
- Handling press inquiries and interviews
- Preparing press releases and statements
- Spokesperson preparation and training
- Managing difficult media questions
Day4
Digital and Social Media Crisis Management
- Role of social media in crisis escalation
- Monitoring online sentiment and misinformation
- Real-time communication strategies
- Managing rumors and fake news
- Digital reputation protection strategies
Day5
Crisis Simulation and Advanced Techniques
- Full crisis simulation exercise (real-time scenario)
- Media briefing and press conference role-play
- Decision-making under pressure
- Lessons learned from global crisis case studies
- Final crisis communication action plan
SPARK Training Certificate of Completion is awarded to participants who attend and complete the full training course.
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