Ann Wright
@roughhousemedia.bsky.social
Purpose-driven media, presentation & crisis training from Rough House Media.
#fridayquote: "Use examples, anecdotes and stories to illustrate your key messages and bring them to life." Graham Fitzgerald, Rough House Media
November 28, 2025 at 8:53 AM
#fridayquote: "Use examples, anecdotes and stories to illustrate your key messages and bring them to life." Graham Fitzgerald, Rough House Media
Are you confident that your organisation could prevent a tricky situation becoming a full-blown crisis? In any emergency, good communication is key. We can help you both create a robust crisis communication strategy and train you to deal with the media at critical times.
#crisiscommunications
#crisiscommunications
November 27, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Are you confident that your organisation could prevent a tricky situation becoming a full-blown crisis? In any emergency, good communication is key. We can help you both create a robust crisis communication strategy and train you to deal with the media at critical times.
#crisiscommunications
#crisiscommunications
Testimonial: "The Rough House team are all highly experienced and have always provided us with high quality service, bespoke to our needs. Our directors have always gained a great deal from the training sessions. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to others." Lisa Wright, Cambridge International
November 26, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Testimonial: "The Rough House team are all highly experienced and have always provided us with high quality service, bespoke to our needs. Our directors have always gained a great deal from the training sessions. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to others." Lisa Wright, Cambridge International
#Tuesdaytips In an interview with a journalist, using jargon or technical language can alienate your audience, who may not understand what you are saying. Make sure you know who the audience is, so that you can explain technical terms if necessary.
November 25, 2025 at 8:15 AM
#Tuesdaytips In an interview with a journalist, using jargon or technical language can alienate your audience, who may not understand what you are saying. Make sure you know who the audience is, so that you can explain technical terms if necessary.
We have a 10-point media training cribsheet which we give to delegates after each course, as part of their RHM Toolkit of support. Here is a sneaky peak into what it includes roughhousemedia.co.uk/media-interv... #mediatraining
November 24, 2025 at 8:45 AM
We have a 10-point media training cribsheet which we give to delegates after each course, as part of their RHM Toolkit of support. Here is a sneaky peak into what it includes roughhousemedia.co.uk/media-interv... #mediatraining
#fridayquote: "Don't be scared of doing a live broadcast interview - the benefit is that you can't be selectively edited." Sheila Kiggins, Communications Advisor
November 21, 2025 at 9:01 AM
#fridayquote: "Don't be scared of doing a live broadcast interview - the benefit is that you can't be selectively edited." Sheila Kiggins, Communications Advisor
Today, we're spotlighting our Influencing Skills training course. This course looks at both influencing in individual conversations and in the longer-term. By the end you'll have greater confidence in your ability to handle important discussions and achieve a win-win outcome.
November 20, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Today, we're spotlighting our Influencing Skills training course. This course looks at both influencing in individual conversations and in the longer-term. By the end you'll have greater confidence in your ability to handle important discussions and achieve a win-win outcome.
How do you cope on camera? Whether you're presenting a video, or giving a TV interview, our training can help banish nerves, making you comfortable when you speak on a video. #mediatraining #videopresentation
November 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM
How do you cope on camera? Whether you're presenting a video, or giving a TV interview, our training can help banish nerves, making you comfortable when you speak on a video. #mediatraining #videopresentation
#tipstuesday #presentationskills: Whether you are giving a presentation or an interview, regard it as a performance, amplifying your natural delivery. Inject energy into your voice, use pauses and vary your pace and pitch to make your delivery more interesting. This helps to emphasise your points.
November 18, 2025 at 8:30 AM
#tipstuesday #presentationskills: Whether you are giving a presentation or an interview, regard it as a performance, amplifying your natural delivery. Inject energy into your voice, use pauses and vary your pace and pitch to make your delivery more interesting. This helps to emphasise your points.
"Who, what, where, when, why and how" is a mantra every journalist knows, as the basis for the open questions that we ask about any issue. Here is the who/what/where/when and why of preparing to speak to a journalist. #mediatraining
roughhousemedia.co.uk/preparing-fo...
roughhousemedia.co.uk/preparing-fo...
November 17, 2025 at 8:15 AM
"Who, what, where, when, why and how" is a mantra every journalist knows, as the basis for the open questions that we ask about any issue. Here is the who/what/where/when and why of preparing to speak to a journalist. #mediatraining
roughhousemedia.co.uk/preparing-fo...
roughhousemedia.co.uk/preparing-fo...
#fridayquote "Every press release needs a compelling headline and introduction to capture a journalist's attention" Ann Wright, Rough House Media
November 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM
#fridayquote "Every press release needs a compelling headline and introduction to capture a journalist's attention" Ann Wright, Rough House Media
Looking to improve your interview skills? Our bespoke courses are tailored to each individual delegate & client, with interactive sessions and practical exercises, including mock interviews, you'll gain the skills and confidence to make your point effectively in print, radio or TV interviews.
November 13, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Looking to improve your interview skills? Our bespoke courses are tailored to each individual delegate & client, with interactive sessions and practical exercises, including mock interviews, you'll gain the skills and confidence to make your point effectively in print, radio or TV interviews.
Did you know we work extensively with the charitable sector, we're listed on the @CharityComms website & offer a 15% discount to charities? #charitypr #mediatraining www.charitycomms.org.uk/directories/...
November 12, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Did you know we work extensively with the charitable sector, we're listed on the @CharityComms website & offer a 15% discount to charities? #charitypr #mediatraining www.charitycomms.org.uk/directories/...
#tuesdaytip When we're running a smartphone video course, one of the questions we ask during our briefing is the purpose of your videos. If they're primarily for social media, you may need to film square, or portrait, and think about the on-screen architecture, or graphics, you'll be using.
November 11, 2025 at 9:01 AM
#tuesdaytip When we're running a smartphone video course, one of the questions we ask during our briefing is the purpose of your videos. If they're primarily for social media, you may need to film square, or portrait, and think about the on-screen architecture, or graphics, you'll be using.
Crisis interviews: journalists all have different interviewing styles, especially in a crisis situation. They might be combative, they might be forensic, or they might be an iron fist in a velvet glove #crisisinterviews #crisiscommunications #mediatraining roughhousemedia.co.uk/crisis-inter...
November 10, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Crisis interviews: journalists all have different interviewing styles, especially in a crisis situation. They might be combative, they might be forensic, or they might be an iron fist in a velvet glove #crisisinterviews #crisiscommunications #mediatraining roughhousemedia.co.uk/crisis-inter...
#fridayquote "Of all the talents bestowed on men, none is so preicious as the gift of oratory. He who enjoys it wields a power more durable than that of a great king. He is an independent force in the world." Winston Churchill
November 7, 2025 at 8:15 AM
#fridayquote "Of all the talents bestowed on men, none is so preicious as the gift of oratory. He who enjoys it wields a power more durable than that of a great king. He is an independent force in the world." Winston Churchill
Do you need to expand your press office function? Have you got contingency plans in place to set up a press conference at short notice? Here are 11 factors to bear in mind if you're working on a #crisiscomms strategy for your organisation. . roughhousemedia.co.uk/11-points-to... #crisisplanning
November 6, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Do you need to expand your press office function? Have you got contingency plans in place to set up a press conference at short notice? Here are 11 factors to bear in mind if you're working on a #crisiscomms strategy for your organisation. . roughhousemedia.co.uk/11-points-to... #crisisplanning
Looking forward to working with a group of junior PRs to help them sharpen up their press-release writing skills. We'll be talking about the importance of headlines, the "so-what test", when to use AI and the basics of good writing. #pressrelease writing #PRCA
November 5, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Looking forward to working with a group of junior PRs to help them sharpen up their press-release writing skills. We'll be talking about the importance of headlines, the "so-what test", when to use AI and the basics of good writing. #pressrelease writing #PRCA
#tuesdaytips When you are using slides in a presentation, less is more. Keep your wording short, to minimise the text you use, use bullet-points to make your messages easy to read and add interesting pictures and graphics
November 4, 2025 at 8:45 AM
#tuesdaytips When you are using slides in a presentation, less is more. Keep your wording short, to minimise the text you use, use bullet-points to make your messages easy to read and add interesting pictures and graphics
Looking forward to working with a delegate from Kenya this morning to help him prepare for an upcoming radio interview #mediatraining #rehearsal #radiointerviews
November 4, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Looking forward to working with a delegate from Kenya this morning to help him prepare for an upcoming radio interview #mediatraining #rehearsal #radiointerviews
#fridayquote: "One of the tests of leadership is the ability to recognise a problem before it becomes an emergency." Arnold Glasow #crisiscommunications
October 31, 2025 at 1:15 PM
#fridayquote: "One of the tests of leadership is the ability to recognise a problem before it becomes an emergency." Arnold Glasow #crisiscommunications
#roughhousemedia Our #corevalues are really important to us. Running our own business means we have the power to live those values in everything we do. Our most important value is to "Make a positive impact" which is why we work with the clients who we feel have something important to say.
October 30, 2025 at 8:15 AM
#roughhousemedia Our #corevalues are really important to us. Running our own business means we have the power to live those values in everything we do. Our most important value is to "Make a positive impact" which is why we work with the clients who we feel have something important to say.
Rough House has been providing a trio of services: communications training courses, video production and crisis consultancy for over 25 years, working with a roll call of global institutions, multinationals and SMEs. We have particular expertise in the public, charitable and not-for- profit sector.
October 29, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Rough House has been providing a trio of services: communications training courses, video production and crisis consultancy for over 25 years, working with a roll call of global institutions, multinationals and SMEs. We have particular expertise in the public, charitable and not-for- profit sector.
#tuesdaytip When we run a smartphone video course, we ask you the purpose of your videos during our briefing. If they're for social media, you may need to film square, or portrait, and think about the graphics, you'll be using. Match how you film with the platform where your video will be shown
October 28, 2025 at 8:37 AM
#tuesdaytip When we run a smartphone video course, we ask you the purpose of your videos during our briefing. If they're for social media, you may need to film square, or portrait, and think about the graphics, you'll be using. Match how you film with the platform where your video will be shown
Looking forward to working with one of our regular charity clients today, with a full-day of #mediatraining. We'll be covering how to prepare for an interview, how to frame your key messages effectively, delivery, and how to deal with unexpected questions.
October 28, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Looking forward to working with one of our regular charity clients today, with a full-day of #mediatraining. We'll be covering how to prepare for an interview, how to frame your key messages effectively, delivery, and how to deal with unexpected questions.