Advanced Media Training

Chari PC1Y
Latest Post
May 25, 2013, 4 Comments

MAJ Raja Chari says: As it turns out, skillfully working with the media can actually do a lot of good.  Imagine a situation where your troops have mistakenly killed a …

Ritchie blog 1

Rehearsal is the key

May 25, 2013, 2 Comments

MAJ Matt Ritchie says: I certainly agree with the last poster’s assessment that Advanced Media Training will leave an officer better prepared for re ...

Schoonover-Wray PCY

Prep Work Paid Off

May 25, 2013, No comments

MAJ Michael Schoonover said: I originally signed up for the AMT on 31 August 2011 but ended up being on the alternate list.  I read the advance mater ...

EHyde PC1Y

A Must for all Officers

May 25, 2013, No comments

MAJ Tim Hyde says: As an Army Public Affairs Officer, I went into the Advanced Media Training (it’s mandatory for Staff Group Outreach Represent ...

  • Grigson PC1Y
    AMT develops critical skills
    May 25, 2013, 1 Comment

    MAJ James Grigson says: The AMT program provides excellent and realistic training for our profession.  Interacting with the media can be intimidating at times, but it also can be critical ...

  • AMTsmall
    After upfront nerves, training was ‘fun’
    May 25, 2013, 1 Comment

    MAJ Charles Wagenblast says:  The Advanced Media Training offered as an optional course for the students attending ILE was absolutely outstanding. I highly recommend the training. Not only was the ...

  • Weigle FF1Y
    So much more prepared
    May 25, 2013, 4 Comments

    MAJ Jason Weigle says: Initially, I signed up for Advanced Media Training to check the ILE interview requirement. But once I was involved in the train-up and the actual interviews, ...

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    Sweaty palms, but lessons learned
    May 25, 2013, 2 Comments

    MAJ Janell Pulido says:  Lights, camera, action… my palms start to sweat as the cameraman begins recording my Advanced Media Training (AMT) session at ILE.  By the end of my ...

  • Fillmore R1Y
    ‘Blown away’ by AMT
    May 25, 2013, 2 Comments

    MAJ Crystalyn Fillmore says: Toward the beginning of my time at CGSC, I had the opportunity to participate in the Advanced Media Training program that is provided on a voluntary ...