Media Training

We specialise in media training, using a mix of theory and hands-on practise. If you are preparing to raise your profile in the media, are planning a newsworthy announcement or simply want to broaden your expertise, media training is a valuable skill to have in your toolbox.

Most of our consultants are former newspaper or television journalists and manage media relations for our clients almost on a daily basis. We draw on all that experience in our individual or small group media training sessions where we place strong emphasis on practise interviews that are videoed, reviewed with professional feedback, then repeated to embed learnings.

Our training modules are tailored to your needs, whether you are preparing to be in front of a TV camera for the first time or are an experienced CEO requiring a routine ‘refresher’ course. Media training is also an excellent opportunity to workshop key messages and to refine them into simple, conversational phrases.

After media-training hundreds of clients we can confidently report they invariably arrive nervous but ultimately enjoy these sessions.

News & Insights

The next 100 days: How will government reforms affect your business or organisation?

The National Party has long considered itself the ‘party of business’ with a sharp eye on economic wellbeing and productivity. However, following New Zealand First and Act negotiations, the new National-led coalition government demands quickly enacted reform and it needs to deliver huge swathes of replacement legislation and policy change.

Lisa-Marie Richan (L-M)

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7-point plan to tackle urgent infrastructure needs

This thought leadership piece by Convergence Strategic Consultant Dave Brash is getting wide pick up.

Dave Brash

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PR for NZ's biggest one-day festival

We’ve been working with Team Event for 14 years and this year we were thrilled to lead the public relations for the Electric Avenue Festival – providing media, social media, content creation, artist liaison and issues management services.

Jessica Cartwright

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Our new Partner explains 'Why Reputation Matters' in the Institute of Director's magazine

There is a new kind of literacy needed around the boardroom table. Directors who would not dream of walking into a boardroom without being able to read a balance sheet now need to ask themselves whether they and their colleagues are sufficiently literate in the language of reputation.

Marie Hosking

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Convergence continues Auckland expansion with acquisition and two new equity partners

Convergence Communications is strengthening its Auckland presence with the purchase of Auckland-based communications consultancy, Ramsgate Advisors, and the addition of two new equity partners – Rick Osborne and Marie Hosking.

Leigh Harris

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Plans revealed for high-profile site - $120 million development for Sumner

It was a pleasure to help market the $120 million, once-in-a-lifetime Beachside development at Sumner in Christchurch.

Lisa Gold

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Helping Kiwis fully recover from eating disorders

Thousands of New Zealanders are battling eating disorders. Waitlists for support are extremely high, but not only that, the standard of available care isn’t meeting the needs of those struggling.

Jessica Cartwright

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