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Donald Trump 2012 Always Looked Like a Publicity Stunt – TJ Walker on KDUK
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Audio, Media Training, Press Room on May 17, 2011
Donald Trump NOT running for President, prefers Celebirty Apprenctice -Media Training
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Media Training, tip of the day, Video on May 16, 2011
Trump Fires Himself From 2012 Race -TJ Walker on Wall Street Journal Radio
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Audio, celebrities, CEOs/Financial, Media Training, Press Room on May 16, 2011
TJ Walker offers his media analysis of Donald Trump’s decision not to run for president in 2012.
Donald Trump Not Running for President ?-Media Training
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Communications, Crisis Communications, Media Training on May 16, 2011

by TJ Walker
Donald Trump couldn’t be any more full of BS if he swallowed every pasture in Texas. Trump had his fun. made a fool out of the national media, and now he’s gone home to do what he does best, play the fool on a realty show.Trump proves part of the old adage “you can fool all of the people some of the time.” He did fool a lot of people into thinking he might run for President. The reality is he could never survive media scrutiny into his finances and personal affairs.
Can anyone imagine Trump actually doing the hard work of slogging door to door in Iowa and sleeping in the homes of real American voters–in houses that didn’t have servants quarters to house his staff of hairdressers?
FORBES.com: Is Jason Calacanis The Best Talk Show Host on TV Today? -Media Training
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, CEOs/Financial, Media Training, Presentation Skills Training on May 10, 2011

At first blush, this is an absurd question. Calacanis and his show “This Week in Startups” aren’t even on “real” TV—it’s only seen on the internet. Second, Calacanis fidgets nervously with his pen in a distracting manner that is usually displayed by pimply-faced college freshmen appearing on camera for the first time.
Barack Obama on 60 Minutes, Killing of Bin Laden- Media Training Analysis
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, blogging, Body Language, Media Training, Video on May 9, 2011
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Three days after he announced that American troops had killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan — President Barack Obama talked with “60 Minutes” correspondent Steve Kroft in the Roosevelt Room of the White House.
Media Training Tip of the Day: Focus on three key messages. No more. If you try to communicate more than three points, people will remember nothing. If you have more than three points, then write an article or book, but leave the extra points out of your verbal presentation.
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Media Training on May 9, 2011

Forbes.com: What Do I Do With My Hands? -Media Training
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Body Language, Media Training on May 9, 2011
by TJ Walker
Several times each week, I have speech and media training clients who come into my training studio who express themselves in an extraordinarily passionate, confident manner. Everything about their voice, body and hand gestures conveys confidence.
Read more at Forbes.com
Champion drops Mendenhall over bin Laden tweets -Media Training
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Media Training on May 9, 2011

Rashard Mendenhall can say so long to his endorsement deal and hello countless Sunday afternoon’s of being booed by the fans of opposing teams and maybe even his own.
His crime? Mendenhall was terminated because of controversial tweets he made earlier this week about Osama Bin Laden.
So, Who Won The First Republican Primary Debate of 2012? -Media Training
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Media Training, News, Politics, Public Speaking Skills on May 6, 2011
This is a complicated question because there are many ways of “winning” a debate like this.
Herman Cain won the “Pat Buchannan/Alan Keyes contest for most articulate debate performance from a candidate who doesn’t have a snowball’s chance in hell of winning” award.
Ron Paul won the “Everyone in the whole world is a complete f-ing idiot if they aren’t a Libertarian like me and think we should eliminate all taxes” contingent of the Republican Party.
TJ Walker on Wall Street Journal Radio’s The Daily Wrap discussing Ben Bernanke’s press conference
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Audio, CEOs/Financial, Communications, Crisis Communications, Media Training on April 28, 2011
Atlanta Braves Coach Hurls Anti-Gay Slurs, Sort of Apologizes -Media Training
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Body Language, celebrities, CEOs/Financial, Communications, Crisis Communications, Media Training, Video on April 28, 2011
Mike Bako , Director of Sports and Vice President of Media Training Worldwide:
“Roger McDowell used to be know for his practical jokes and good sense of humor as player but the only joke now is his lame apology for anti-gay comments he is accused of making.”
Fox News.com quotes Media Training Insider’s Mike Bako on Taco Bells media strategy
Posted by TJ Walker in advertising, Analysis, blogging, Body Language, CEOs/Financial, Crisis Communications, Media Training, Press Room on April 27, 2011


It doesn’t matter if you are interviewed by a reporter for 5 minutes or 50 minutes the goal you should have is to get as many quotes and sound bites into a story as possible.
Read more of Mike Bako’s quotes on Fox News.com here.
Media Training Insider’s Mike Bako on WTGM 960 Sports Talk breaking down the NFL lockout
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Audio, Media, Media Training, Press Room on April 27, 2011

Mike Bako on KURV 710 Fox Texas discussing the NFL lockout
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Audio, Media Training, Press Room on April 27, 2011

Mike Bako on Business Talk Radio Network discussing the NFL lockout
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Audio, Audio/Video Technology, Media, Media Training, Press Room on April 27, 2011

FORBES.com – “Tips for Teleconferencing”
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Communications, Media, Media Training on April 7, 2011
Teleconferencing can be a great way to reach hundreds of people all over the globe without having to leaving your home or office. But if you are the only presenter during a teleconference, there are several guidelines you need to follow to ensure success.
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FORBES.com – ” A Few Notes on Notes”
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Communications, Media Training on March 31, 2011
Anytime you see a fawning profile of a politician on the rise you invariably see a clause somewhere in the story that says, “And Senator Smithers is such a natural on the stump that he can speak for an hour without using notes.” What’s going on here? Why is it bad to use notes?
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