Buckle up: Why the media loved the story that sounds like a budget remake of Speed
10/12/23 • 6 min
Have you heard the story of the driver who was ‘kidnapped’ by his electric car?
The gripping tale of the runaway car that ran red lights and roundabouts before being rammed by a police van has been everywhere.
It has featured in national newspapers, websites and radio programmes.
And it offers some media training lessons.
To read the original article this audio blog was created from, click here.
Media First are media and communications training specialists with more than 35 years of experience. We have a team of trainers, each with decades of experience working as journalists, presenters, communications coaches and media trainers.
Have you heard the story of the driver who was ‘kidnapped’ by his electric car?
The gripping tale of the runaway car that ran red lights and roundabouts before being rammed by a police van has been everywhere.
It has featured in national newspapers, websites and radio programmes.
And it offers some media training lessons.
To read the original article this audio blog was created from, click here.
Media First are media and communications training specialists with more than 35 years of experience. We have a team of trainers, each with decades of experience working as journalists, presenters, communications coaches and media trainers.
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