Martin F.D. Baker

Author & Journalist

Consultancy & Training

Consultancy

Martin is one of the UK's most respected and sought-after media trainers and crisis management consultant. He brings the expert eye of a veteran journalist and national newspaper columnist and broadcaster to bear on a wide range of situations, ranging from how best to apologise for faulty products (the proverbial mouse in the can of baked beans) through product and service launches, to dealing with live and recorded television and radio interviews.

Training

In addition to media training, Martin offers a range of media seminars and courses, working with some of the UK's top print, online and broadcast journalists.
Recent clients include: Wolseley, Allied Bakeries, Thomas Pink, Umbro, Aberdeen Asset Management, Fidelity, Coats and many others

Below is a headline summary of a half-day media training session for up to four trainees, using two expert, practising journalist trainers.

  1. Discussion - Journalism and Journalists
  2. Questions that the interviewee needs to ask
  3. Analysis of the day's stories.
  4. Practice interviews x 4, customised for the business, crisis, political event or product launch
  5. Workshop
  6. Re-cap of the day
  7. Report and analytical summary

For more information, and quotes, email martin@martinfdbaker.co.uk