- Media training and adviceThe staff of Communication advise UT employees and students on all questions/topics relating to contact with the media. This involves such matters as advice on timing, presentation, the journalistic approach and how to deal with journalists. Communication organises media training for individuals or groups, at their request, to ensure they are fully prepared for their media appearance(s). Any questions can be put to the (external) communication contact for your unit. Service Portal - MC MC contact at your unit
- Media training tips for researchersOn this page you find tips and recommendations for interviews and media appearances for researchers. In advance What kind of thing are you dealing with? (journalist, medium, target group, purport, other possible parties, deadline etc.) Watch a previous edition / episode of the programme or medium. Tip: before you do an interview, make clear agreements about prior inspection. You have a right to correct factual errors; however, this is often impossible for sound or video recordings. Make agreements, too, about specific mentions (and ensure that the University of Twente is named). Questions and answers What are the logical questions to expect? And what will your answers be? (Include the questions you’d rather not be given.) Determine your core message. Determine the other important points that you will definitely want to make in the interview. Tip: be topical, and use examples. For intrinsically difficult material: think of a good metaphor. Don’t overestimate the educational level and background knowledge of the