We at BlackRook Media are offering the most in depth and detailed Crisis Communications Masterclass on Udemy.

We've focused our teachings into 5 specific areas that together make for a family of modules, providing a truly all encompassing understanding of how to handle a crisis and communicate with the media. Each of our 5 modules available here offer a combined duration of more than 7 hours, and present an unrivalled volume of content.

Your course leaders are Alan Rook and Mark Southgate who boast a combined 70 years of experience in the media industry. They are career journalists and media coaches who've held senior positions with a number of major organisations. Their consultancy work has continued at pace throughout the pandemic. All of the material they deliver is grounded in real world experience and expertise.

This fifth and final 90 minute module in BlackRook Media's Crisis Communications Masterclass gives you all the information you'll need to close down a crisis and move on from it. Before we conclude, we'll also be recapping some of the important learnings we've covered in modules 1-4, ensuring those key takeaways are embedded firmly in your mind.

The theme of 'Closing it Down' sees Alan and Mark guide you through strategies and examples which show how to bring a crisis to its conclusion.

• Dealing with Mistakes - become adept at regaining the initiative after missteps in your handling of a crisis

• A Confessional Approach - discover the pros and cons of complete transparency when dealing with the media

• Closure - what does the end of a crisis look like and when do the media lose interest?

• Recovery - learn how to navigate the final phase of a crisis as you and your organisation return to normality

• Moving On - how to take key lessons away from a crisis once it's over and use them to your advantage

We present a vast array of good and bad real world examples, which provides the ultimate context for every principle we outline.

You, the student, will be provided with regular recaps so you can take stock as you learn with us.

You'll hear from expert guests from the world of media and communications who have decades of experience and offer you their insights on the topics we cover.

Sounds pretty good, doesn't it?

BlackRook's courses are unique because our team works hard to:

• Pre-script all content

• Speak to guest experts for added value

• Work with real-life examples

• Provide easy to understand and complete explanations

• Pay attention to the visual presentation of the content we deliver

• Be there for you and provide support whenever necessary

If you recognise the value in this module, please ensure you've worked through the previous four modules in this masterclass. Look out for other BlackRook courses too, we offer coaching on 'Preparing for Media Interviews' and 'Smartphone Content Production'.