Media Training Boot Camp

Tamara is wearing a white blouse, standing in her kitchen and holding a white mug. On the counter are oranges, avocados, tomatoes and celery.

Meet Tamara

I met Tamara Sarkisian last year on Instagram! Tamara is currently a Winnipeg-based registered dietitian who appears in the media and shares delicious drool-worthy recipes on social media. Have fun getting to know Tamara! Tell us a bit more about yourself, Tamara!  I’m a registered dietitian and lover of all foods. I started my private practice in the summer of 2020 after being a retail dietitian with Loblaws for 3 years. The best part about my job is that it…

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Hannah Magee wearing an orange dress and standing in her kitchen with two smoothies on the counter.

Meet Hannah!

Hannah Magee is a Registered Dietitian, food blogger and media nutrition expert whom I first met during my term as the Co-Chair of the Dietitians of Canada Media Network. If you’re not already a fan of Hannah’s, you will be after reading her story and checking out her beautiful recipes on Instagram! Enjoy the read! How did you get started in the media and working as a recipe developer?  For many years I’ve loved not only cooking and baking, but…

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Lighting Tips

Lighting is key to any media or video shoot. Our guest contributor Naomi Chen shares a few of her pro tips! Natural lighting A lot of the times, content creators try to “dim” or “soften” their studio lights. Natural sunlight already helps provide a more organic look in your videos. However, because the weather is constantly changing, your shoots become dependent on the sun. You also may not be able to create certain effects for your videos. You want to…

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Dietitian Sue Mah standing with her hands open and talking to TV host

What to do with your hands during a TV interview

Wondering what to do with your hands during a TV interview? Here are 5 things to consider. 1️⃣ Open or Closed?Both. Keep your hands open as much as possible while you’re speaking. This helps to build trust with your audience and shows that you have nothing to hide. When you’re listening and not speaking, relax and rest your hands in a natural position on the table, podium or in your lap. 2️⃣ Up or Down?Up. Gesture your hands slightly upwards.…

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Sue Mah wearing a blue dress and looking into the camera

Pick 3 Key Messages

When you’re passionate and knowledgeable about a topic, you’ll probably have lots to say! But for media interviews, follow the rule of 3. Why 3? Well there are 3 reasons, of course! 1️⃣ We tend to remember words, visuals and references in patterns of 3. Just think of these classic examples: Eat, Pray, Love Friends, Romans, Countrymen Ready, Set, Go! 3 Little Pigs 3 Blind Mice Goldilocks and the 3 Bears 3 Musketeers 3 Amigos 3 witches in Shakespeare’s MacBeth…

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Sue Mah sitting behind kitchen counter and looking at an smart phone on a tripod

Look and Sound Like a Pro for Your Video Interviews

With physical distancing these days, more and more journalists are reporting from their homes. I’ve been giving live TV interviews via Skype and FaceTime from my home office and kitchen. And you can too! Here are my personal secrets of success. 1 – Use a tripod for your smart phone. This helps to steady the camera. I set up the tripod directly on my counter top. Raise the tripod so that the camera is at eye level. If you’re sitting…

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Kerry Miller

Do You Remember Your First TV Interview?

I first met Kerry Miller when she was a grad student participating in my media training workshop. Fast forward, and now she’s appeared in her first on-camera interview with Global News. Way to go Kerry! Here’s my online interview with Kerry and a link to her TV interview. 1 – Congratulations on your first TV broadcast interview! Tell us how you secured this interview – did you pitch the story idea to the producer / journalist or did they find…

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Dr. Sylvain Charlebois is standing outside and giving a TV interview

Have you ever given a media interview in the dark?

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois sure has! But it wasn’t exactly what he had planned to do! Read his unforgettable story below. Spoiler alert: Gum is involved! MTBC: You’re known as “The Food Professor” and you’re the Senior Director at the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University in Halifax. What brought you to Montreal? SC: Our family cottage is in the Laurentians. On December 18, CTV’s Your Morning [in Toronto] booked me for an interview for January 2 at 7:15 am. I…

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A collage of media clips from Media Training Boot Camp.

2019 – Year in Review

What a year it’s been! January started off with a bang as our Co-Founder Sue appeared in multiple national interviews about the new Canada’s food guide and even caught up with the (former) Minister of Health in the TV studio green room. Throughout the year, we highlighted tips from media pros including Shelley Case, Andrea Hardy, Andrea Miller, Andrea D’Ambrosio, Nicole Osinga, Charles Ko and Dr. Shannan Grant. Our Co-Founder Gina also shared her secrets for creating your own “how-to” recipe video.…

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Secrets of Success From Canada’s Top Media Dietitians – Featuring Andrea D’Ambrosio!

We’re excited to introduce you to media savvy, dietitian entrepreneur Andrea D’Ambrosio from Ontario! Andrea owns and operates Dietetic Directions, a nutritional counselling and education company in Kitchener Waterloo. Along with her team of dietitians, she has the mission to inspire busy people to achieve life-long behaviour changes though motivational coaching and mutual goal setting. Andrea is regularly featured in local media in the Kitchener Waterloo and Hamilton regions and has acted as a National Media spokesperson for Dietitians of Canada.…

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Secrets of Success
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Puneeta wearing a green top and standing behind her kitchen counter with various food items on a cutting board.
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Chef Andrea Buckett chopping red peppers on a wooden cutting board in her kitchen.
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