Media and Public Relations in Criminal Justice - CANCELLED

Topics Covered:

  • Controlling an interview
  • Conducting a successful news conference
  • Writing a news release that gets attention
  • Presenting your case to the public
  • Identifying and using interviewing skills
  • Utilizing strategies for communicating effectively
  • Identifying strategies for working with current and emerging media

Who Should Attend:

  • Jail/Prison
  • Community Corrections
  • Leadership

Training Hours: 28

Date/Time:

Jul 05 (05:00 pm) - 09, 2010 (12:00 pm)

Registration Deadline:

May 15, 2010

Price:

FREE

Location Information:

George J. Beto Criminal Justice Center
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX 77340

The Correctional Management Institute of Texas is offering a Media and Public Relations Training Program for staff working at all levels in jails, prisons, parole, probation, pretrial services, juvenile justice, and other corrections-oriented organizations. The training will be held at the George J. Beto Criminal Justice Center at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas.

Participants in this 28-hour program will be provided information related to controlling an interview, conducting a successful news conference, writing a news release that gets attention, presenting your case to the public, identifying and using interviewing skills, utilizing strategies for communicating effectively, and identifying strategies for working with current and emerging media.

All of our instructors have vast experience with the media.  In addition, we are pleased to announce that one of the instructors this year will be Kelli Arena, an award-winning, 25-year veteran of CNN and former chief correspondent covering the U.S. Department of Justice.

The class will be held from Monday, July 5, 2010, to Friday, July 9, 2010. The class will be limited to 25 participants.

 

For more information, contact:
Joe Serio
Project Manager
Correctional Management Institute of Texas
George J. Beto Criminal Justice Building
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX 77341-2296
Fax: (936) 294-1671
Phone: (936) 294-1705
jdserio@shsu.edu

Cancellation Policy: Full refunds will be given to those who cancel ten (10) working days prior to the training. A $35.00 administrative fee will be assessed for cancellations after the deadline. The Correctional Management Institute of Texas reserves the right to retain or collect fees in full for those who fail to cancel prior to the training or for those who fail to attend. Substitutions are permitted anytime.

* Unless otherwise noted, hotel arrangements are the responsibility of the participant.