Clubs & Organisations

Media Relations Training

How sports organisations build and manage relationships with journalists, broadcasters, and content creators. Covers media protocols, press conference management, embargo strategy, and building long-term media trust.

Most sports organisations manage media reactively — responding when journalists call, issuing statements when problems arise. This training builds the discipline and systems to be proactive: to understand what journalists actually need, to build relationships before crises happen, and to manage information flow without damaging trust. Grounded in seven years as Head of Communications at the Portuguese Basketball Federation, working with national and international media across regular season, European competitions, and crisis situations.

A maioria das organizações desportivas gere os media de forma reactiva — responde quando os jornalistas ligam, emite comunicados quando surgem problemas. Esta formação constrói a disciplina e os sistemas para ser proactivo: perceber o que os jornalistas realmente precisam, construir relações antes de as crises acontecerem, e gerir o fluxo de informação sem danificar a confiança. Assente em sete anos como Director de Comunicação da Federação Portuguesa de Basquetebol, a trabalhar com media nacionais e internacionais em campeonatos regulares, competições europeias e situações de crise.

Who it's for

Communications teams at clubs and federations, press officers, and sports managers who deal regularly with journalists and need a more structured approach.

Format

Individual sessions or group workshops, remote or in-person. Each engagement is scoped specifically — no fixed packages.