(Arlington, Virginia)  Capital-area professionals with the Defense Media Activity (DMA) graduated from TSOD's MediaSavvy training program.  TSOD's MediaSavvy workshops provide vital preparation for those who find themselves in the media spotlight.  Participants learn proven techniques for effective interviewing, creating positive media relationships, and responding proactively, even in hostile situations.  In addition, the workshops pull-back the blinds to reveal the motivations and methods of the media, empowering graduates to position themselves as persuasive media liaisons.  Available as a two day workshop with video critiques or a condensed one-day learning experience, all MediaSavvy programs emphasize how interviewees can look and sound their best, leveraging both words and nonverbal persuaders to boost credibility.

The Mission of the Defense Media Activity (DMA) is to provide a broad range of high quality multimedia products and services to inform, educate, and entertain Department of Defense audiences around the world.  The agency's Vision is to be a world-class multimedia organization that skillfully uses and teaches state-of-the-art communication tools and methods and is attuned to the needs of our clients and audiences.  The agency presents news, information and entertainment on a variety of media platforms, including radio, television, internet, print media and emerging media technologies.  DMA informs millions of active, Guard and Reserve service members, civilian employees, contractors, military retirees and their families in the U.S. and abroad.

Training Services On Demand (TSOD) is a top-tier provider of training and employee development solutions.  TSOD provides onsite training at customer locations for complete teams, ensuring that its programs are adapted to meet organization-specific training needs.  TSOD seminars and workshops are conducted nationwide at all-inclusive bundled tuition rates and can be procured through the GSA Schedule. Popular training course titles include MBTI® Team Building, Team Leadership, Presentation Skills, Media Relations, Negotiation Skills, Business Writing, Time Management, Stress Management, Sexual Harassment Prevention, Diversity Training, and Convention Mini-Seminars.