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How and When to Deal with the Media: Do's and Don’ts

This training was presented as a part of the National Center on Forensics conference at George Mason University on August 10th, 2023. In this session, Former Chief Medical Examiner of New York Barbara Sampson explores communication skills to utilize as Medical Examiner/Coroner when addressing the media. This session navigates maintaining independence as a medical office while utilizing various media platforms as a tool to inform the public supplemented with high profile case examples.

This event was hosted by the National Center on Forensics under an award from the National Institute of Justice.
Date Published: August 10, 2023