Speaking of Media ....with Keith Marnoch Keith Marnoch

The global pandemic has seen a shift in established norms of communication, both through the channels and the messages we share. There is currently a particular focus on leadership both corporate and political; as we all navigate previously uncharted waters. We are at a place and time where many of the conventional constructs of mass communication are being challenged and - for better or worse - amplified. As a communicator - how ready are you to succeed in that environment? In this epi...

Satellite radio is often an overlooked media channel. In a world where individuals can subscribe to services that allow them to listen to their music and other programming independent of others … platforms like SiriusXM Canada have to work harder to frame their entertainment offerings to be unique and attractive to their various niche channels. If you are trying to promote a property or story that has a niche audience – satellite radio might be worth investigating rather than over...

In this episode, we go behind the desk that turned into a Sportcentre for James Duthie, TSN’s lead host and sports journalist. James’ work has earned him multiple awards including three Geminis, a Canadian Screen Award, and the Excellence in Sports Broadcasting Award from Sports Media Canada.Coincidentally I was working as a corporate communicator at TSN the day that James arrived at the network back in 1998 and was involved with promoting him as the so-called next big guy in tv sports ...

Peter Mansbridge worked at the CBC for more than 50 years including a long run as the television network’s Chief correspondent and lead news anchor until his departure in 2017. To this day he remains passionate about the public broadcaster and maintains a deep respect for the journalists there although he has also has thoughts about what was not working for him at the network. Hi again and welcome to Season Two of Speaking of Media - the Podcast where communicators and the me...

Is there a way for you to develop a channel or opportunities for you to be seen as a media go-to expert; or even better, a pundit who can legitimately comment and provoke a story or discussion – based on the news of day that can benefit your overall comms goals?? What is the value of expert commentary? … and is your organization poised to leverage someone from within your ranks to create this subtle but potentially high-profile form of brand journalism. In this episode we spea...

Media Relations in its purest form really hasn’t changed much over time … Media relations is essentially the practice of promoting your story or defending your position with a third-party channel that has a wide audience that extends beyond your organization’s channels. What hasn’t changed is that developing professional relationships has always been at the heart of that connection. What has evolved over time in Media Relations is the scope, speed, and demands of media … at the sam...