What is Media Relations?
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Grades: 3 - 8
Video Description: Laurna Godwin, Emmy award winning journalist and Founder/President of Vector Communications, answers the student question.
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: Communications-5**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- After viewing the video, have students define, in their own words, what “media relations” is..
- Based on what they learn in the video, how do students think a company’s “media relations” might affect the communications they receive from companies. Can they think of examples of “media relations” from companies that have been part of the news or related to events in their town?
*Segment videos are short excerpts edited from interviews or interactive programs that offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in the full-length conversation.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
