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The Ontario Police College, the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police and the Ontario Media Relations Officers Network offers a one-week Media Relations Officers Course that is designed for individuals with police services and justice-related organizations. This intensive, hands-on certificate course prepares participants to master the basics of media relations. The course is taught by professionals working with police organizations and working journalists.

The topics covered during the one-week course are as follows:

  • Media relations basics
  • Communications: it's not just media anymore!
  • Legal issues impacting law enforcement and justice organizations (incl. public disclosure, rules of engagement, Freedom of Information and professional standards issues)
  • News release writing 101
  • What journalists look for
  • Media tools at your disposal
  • Integrating social media into traditional media relations
  • Broadcast media (intensive, before-the-camera training)
  • Crisis communications and special events management
  • Visit to a television station to observe a live news cast

 

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