{"id":9636,"date":"2018-09-28T23:24:08","date_gmt":"2018-09-28T23:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expertmediatraining.com\/?p=9636"},"modified":"2023-10-14T15:57:50","modified_gmt":"2023-10-14T15:57:50","slug":"media-training-quick-tip-dont-betray-your-beliefs-for-15-minutes-of-fame","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expertmediatraining.com\/media-training-quick-tip-dont-betray-your-beliefs-for-15-minutes-of-fame\/","title":{"rendered":"Media Interview Quick Tip &#8211; Don&#039;t Betray Your Beliefs For 15 Minutes of Fame"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.15&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Sometimes a TV producer or editor from a media outlet contact experts in the hopes that the experts will share exactly the opinion they want in order to shape their story. If you&#8217;re an expert, it&#8217;s important that you maintain your integrity and only say what you truly believe. Otherwise, you simply become a mouthpiece for others, and a few minutes on TV isn&#8217;t worth compromising your integrity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Know your boundaries and maintain them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider admin_label=&#8221;Divider&#8211;blue line&#8221; color=&#8221;#0c71c3&#8243; hide_on_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.15&#8243; disabled=&#8221;off&#8221; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|100%|100%|100%|100%&#8221; global_module=&#8221;8573&#8243; \/][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Author box with photo for end of blog posts 12-8-16&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_module=&#8221;6520&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;14px&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;12&#8243; use_border_color=&#8221;on&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#e2e2e2&#8243; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;12px|12px|12px|12px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6512 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/expertmediatraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lisa-Elia-Media-Trainer-Presentation-Trainer-blog-author.jpg\" alt=\"Lisa Elia, Media Trainer, Presentation Trainer, Pitch Coach, Blog Author\" width=\"125\" height=\"113\" \/>This post was written by Lisa Elia, a Los Angeles-based media trainer, presentation trainer, pitch coach and communication expert and speaker. She trains clients for media interviews, speeches, investor presentations and promotional videos. With more than 20 years of experience, Lisa has prepared clients for interviews with TODAY Show, GMA, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, ESPN, and hundreds of other outlets. Lisa has shared her expertise with national media outlets that include Inc., Entertainment Tonight, E! and many others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">To receive articles like this directly in your inbox click here.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">To discuss your training needs, contact the Expert Media Training\u2122 office at <a href=\"tel:+13104790217\">310-479-0217<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row_empty\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> Sometimes a TV producer or editor from a media outlet contact experts in the hopes that the experts will share exactly the opinion they want in order to shape their story. If you&#8217;re an expert, it&#8217;s important that you maintain your integrity and only say what you truly believe. 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