http://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/ Whether it’s "coach," "talent coach," "voice coach," "TV coach," "video journalism coach," "media trainer," or "Joanne", my goal for everyone is the same - to help TV/digital/audio journalists move forward (perhaps surmounting hurdles) and blossom in their respective crafts. Media training advice for business executives and celebreties is included for interviews, moderating panels and keynote addresses. To subscribe to this feed just copy the URL and paste it into your RSS news reader. en-us Fri, 02 Jun 2023 18:30:00 GMT Fri, 02 Jun 2023 18:30:00 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss MS XML Notepad 2007 joanne@stevensmediaconsulting.com (Joanne Stevens) rq1958@gmail.com (Rich Quattrocchi) 100 145 https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/ https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/ https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_1.html First Blog from Joanne Stevens- Introducing Joanne's unique style to the blogoshpere’ Sun, 22 Jun 2014 10:43:00 GMT http://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_1.html News Coach Blog https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_2.html Practical advice for on air talent about breathing and speaking from media coach Joanne Stevens Sun, 22 Jun 2014 10:43:00 GMT http://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_2.html News Coach Blog https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_3.html Practical advice for on air talent about articulation, pronunciation and dialect from media coach Joanne Stevens Sun, 22 Jun 2014 10:43:00 GMT http://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_3.html News Coach Blog https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_4.html Practical advice for on air talent about reporting breaking news from media coach Joanne Stevens Sun, 22 Jun 2014 10:43:00 GMT http://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_4.html News Coach Blog https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_5.html Advice from media coach Joanne Stevens for on-air stand ups when time is at a premium. Sun, 22 Jun 2014 10:43:00 GMT http://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_5.html News Coach Blog https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_6.html Advice from media coach Joanne Stevens for live on air stand ups. Sun, 22 Jun 2014 10:43:00 GMT http://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_6.html News Coach Blog https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_7.html Advice from media coach Joanne Stevens to use your natural speaking voice while on air. Sun, 22 Jun 2014 10:43:00 GMT http://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_7.html News Coach Blog https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_8.html Advice from media coach Joanne Stevens on Breast Stroking In- Tapping Into Your Natural Voice Sun, 22 Jun 2014 10:43:00 GMT http://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_8.html News Coach Blog https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_9.html Advice from media coach Joanne Stevens What to Do When Anchors Misspeak. Sun, 22 Jun 2014 10:43:00 GMT http://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_9.html News Coach Blog https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_10.html Advice from media coach Joanne Stevens on radio and tv speaking style. Sun, 22 Jun 2014 10:43:00 GMT http://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_10.html News Coach Blog https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_11.html Advice from media coach Joanne Stevens If you are one of these people: I can dip you head to toe in plaster- with your arms at your side- cut a few holes for your eyes.. nostrils.. and mouth.. then wheel you vertically balanced on a dolly to face a camera. If you're using the right skills you can rivet your viewers as you share the news with them. Reporting.. anchoring.. it’s all the same. Sun, 22 Jun 2014 10:43:00 GMT http://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_11.html News Coach Blog https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_12.html Advice from media coach Joanne Stevens on Voice Overs Sun, 22 Jun 2014 10:43:00 GMT http://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_12.html News Coach Blog https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_13.html Advice from media coach Joanne Stevens on interviews Sun, 22 Jun 2014 10:43:00 GMT http://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_13.html News Coach Blog https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_14.html Want to Stand Out? Write Well Sun, 22 Jun 2014 10:43:00 GMT http://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_14.html News Coach Blog https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_15.html Writing a good lead headline. Sun, 22 Jun 2014 10:43:00 GMT http://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_15.html News Coach Blog https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_16.html How to put more personality into your webinar broadcasts. Wed, 09 Sep 2015 10:43:00 GMT http://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_16.html Business Presentation Blog https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_17.html You’re perceived as important in your field. Who better to lead a panel discussion? Keep some crucial elements in mind- and you’ll leave your audience invigorated. Sat, 10 Oct 2015 09:43:00 GMT http://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_17.html Business Presentation Blog https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_18.html You’ve prepared for your role as Panel Moderator by reading Part 1 of this blog. It’s showtime! Time to call the room to order.. and conduct a stimulating, thought-provoking, memorable event. Sat, 10 Oct 2015 10:43:00 GMT http://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_18.html Business Presentation Blog https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_19.html A big tip from journalists to jumpstart your webinars and PowerPoint presentations… Sat, 31 Oct 2015 18:17:00 GMT http://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_19.html Business Presentation Blog https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_20.html You’ve been Media Trained to death and you’ve learned to approach your TV interviews with paranoid trepidation. Wrong. Sat, 31 Oct 2015 18:21:00 GMT http://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_20.html Business Presentation Blog https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_21.html Mistakes can inspire.. stories have endless borders.. and skepticism rules! Sun, 14 Feb 2016 18:21:00 GMT http://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_21.html News Coach Blog https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_22.html CFO presentation tips to project your voice, breathing and cadence during shareholder reports. Sat, 19 Mar 2016 15:21:00 GMT http://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_22.html Business Presentation Blog https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_23.html This is the first in a series, aimed primarily at print and radio reporters who are asked to produce video reports. For multimedia journalists, these skills are a must. And for video reporters, it's a reminder of key elements that can make your stories stand out. Sat, 26 Mar 2016 12:21:00 GMT http://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_23.html News Coach Blog https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_24_crossing_over_audio.html This is the first in a series, aimed primarily at print and radio reporters who are asked to produce video reports. For multimedia journalists, these skills are a must. And for video reporters, it's a reminder of key elements that can make your stories stand out. Sat, 26 Mar 2016 19:21:00 GMT http://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_24_crossing_over_audio.html News Coach Blog https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_25_stringing_together.html This is the third in a series, aimed primarily at print and radio reporters who are asked to produce video reports. For multimedia journalists, these skills are a must. And for video reporters, it's a reminder of key elements that can make your stories stand out. Sat, 26 Mar 2016 20:21:00 GMT http://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_25_stringing_together.html News Coach Blog https://stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_26_effective_story.html This is the fourth in a series, aimed primarily at print and radio reporters who are asked to produce video reports. How to to incorporate facts into your story telling. Sun, 30 Oct 2016 20:21:00 GMT http://stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_26_effective_story.html News Coach Blog https://stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_27_Tips_for_business_radio.html For those of you doing or considering doing business radio news, podcasts, squawks or even video, here are seven tips that address foibles I often encounter... Sun, 19 Feb 2017 20:45:00 GMT http://stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_27_Tips_for_business_radio.html News Coach Blog https://stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_28_hypnotic_radio.html How to find your radio voice. Wed, 22 Feb 2017 20:45:00 GMT http://stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_28_hypnotic_radio.html News Coach Blog https://stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_29_News_Anchor.html First in a three part series of what it takes to be a news anchor Sun, 14 May 2017 22:45:00 GMT http://stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_29_News_Anchor.html News Coach Blog https://stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_30_anchor.html News anchoring is serious business, here are some common surprises. Sun, 14 May 2017 22:45:00 GMT http://stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_30_anchor.html News Coach Blog https://stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_30_terrific_anchor.html Being a terrific anchor how to ad lib, use fillers, pronounce words and be humble and sincere. Sun, 14 May 2017 22:45:00 GMT http://stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_30_terrific_anchor.html News Coach Blog https://stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_32.html Being a terrific anchor how to ad lib, use fillers, pronounce words and be humble and sincere. Sat, 26 Aug 2017 22:45:00 GMT http://stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_32.html News Coach Blog https://stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_31_a;termatove_electronic_journalism.html Being a terrific anchor how to ad lib, use fillers, pronounce words and be humble and sincere. Sun, 27 Aug 2017 17:45:00 GMT http://stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_31_a;termatove_electronic_journalism.html News Coach Blog https://stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_33_News%20Coach.html How to breath onair as a journalist, panelist or guest Sun, 12 Nov 2017 20:28:00 GMT http://stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_33_News%20Coach.html News Coach Blog https://stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_34_News%20Coach.html Find and use a compelling voice for storytelling. Welcome to part 2 of your breathing lesson! (If you haven't already, check out part 1.) By now I hope that many of you are using your new breathing skills to speak and breathe without effort. Sat, 20 Jan 2018 19:05:00 GMT http://stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_34_News%20Coach.html News Coach Blog https://stevensmediaconsulting.com/35_blog_engergy%20in%20presentations.html Find and use a compelling voice for storytelling Sat, 20 Jan 2018 19:05:00 GMT https://stevensmediaconsulting.com/35_blog_engergy%20in%20presentations.html Business Blog https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_30_We_are_not_professional_emojis.html Do not think about how you “should” be. There is no one emotion that our minds can use to wrap around a whole story. Sun, 8 Sep 2019 19:05:00 GMT https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_30_We_are_not_professional_emojis.html Journalism Blog https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_35_journalist_born.html The news media is sometimes described as shaky and at a near crisis. These descriptions may reflect the undercurrent of the business, but not the craft or discipline. Sun, 8 Sep 2019 12:05:00 GMT https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_35_journalist_born.html Journalism Blog https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_36_Learning_From%20Bad_Choices.html The news media is sometimes described as shaky and at a near crisis. These descriptions may reflect the undercurrent of the business, but not the craft or discipline. Thur, 10 Oct 2019 11:05:00 GMT https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_36_Learning_From%20Bad_Choices.html Journalism Blog https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_37_Media_Training_Reboot_PT1.html Addressing ‘Do I have to Smile?’ and Other Missteps and Misconceptions Sun, 15 Dec 2019 23:05:00 GMT https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_37_Media_Training_Reboot_PT1.html Journalism Blog https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_38_Media_Training_Reboot_PT2.html Addressing ‘What if I have to Cough?’ and Another Big Misconception Sat, 11 Jan 2020 21:39:00 GMT https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_38_Media_Training_Reboot_PT2.html Journalism Blog https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_39_Remote%20On%20Camera%20Interviews%20During%20a%20Pandemic.html Remote interviews on camera with zoom from home and other locations Sun, 18 Oct 2020 11:05:00 GMT https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_39_Remote%20On%20Camera%20Interviews%20During%20a%20Pandemic.html Journalism Blog https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_40_Remote%20On%20Camera%20lighting%20audio%20tips.html How to handle lighting and audio for remote interviews on camera with Zoom from home and other locations Sat, 12 Dec 2020 16:36:00 GMT https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_40_Remote%20On%20Camera%20lighting%20audio%20tips.html Journalism Blog https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_41_Podcasting%20What%20is%20old%20is%20new%20again.html Insights on podcasting and interview with Alison Hall Tue, 25 May 2021 20:41:00 GMT https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_41_Podcasting%20What%20is%20old%20is%20new%20again.html Journalism Blog and Business Blog https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_41_Podcasting%20What%20is%20old%20is%20new%20again.html Journalism advice to reporters on the rise in their carreers Sun, 19 Sep 2021 11:41:00 GMT https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_41_Podcasting%20What%20is%20old%20is%20new%20again.html Journalism Blog and Business Blog https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog43%20the%20art%20of%20the%20podcast.html It feels like podcasts are being churned out willy nilly in effort to keep up with the misconceived ‘Next Big Thing’ Fri, 02 Jun 2023 18:30:00 GMT https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog43%20the%20art%20of%20the%20podcast.html Journalism Blog and Business Blog https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_42_recorded%20Audio%20Interviews.html Between headlines with Alison Hall - I’ve been marveling over announcements of launches and “aggressive pushes” into podcasting and ‘audio only’ media. Fri, 02 Jun 2023 18:30:00 GMT https://www.stevensmediaconsulting.com/blog_42_recorded%20Audio%20Interviews.html Journalism Blog and Business Blog