Communicating effectively is both an art and a science. Luckily, we have experience with both.

In our workshops and coaching sessions, we share performance insights from musicians and other artists, as well as our own lessons from the concert stage. 

And in our book, A Scientist’s Guide to Talking with the Media, we focus on the other side of the equation. We’re proud that it’s become a foundational work in the field of science communications.

Despite the title…it isn’t just for scientists.

The book has vital tips: on message development, crafting memorable quotes, and nailing media interviews, relevant to anyone, in any field. We show how to create and deliver compelling messages on your own terms, here in the U.S. or even internationally. (The book has been translated into several foreign languages.)

Whether you’re a public personality, business leader, or elected official, understanding how to overcome hurdles to connect with audiences will make you a better communicator. And that’s really what the book is about.

Contact us to see how we might create a workshop or coaching session designed uniquely for you. 

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Praise for A Scientist’s Guide to Talking with the Media by Message Drumbeat founder Rich Hayes and science journalist Dan Grossman (Rutgers University Press):

“This book is essential medicine for the pandemic of scientific illiteracy. The architects of the explosive growth of science-based technology must communicate as never before and there is now a lucid guide." 

-Leon Lederman, Nobel-winning physicist 

"The book gives the kind of insight into news operations that will allow researchers to better understand the process of and to feel more comfortable talking with reporters. And the timing is just right—now more than ever we need an improved public understanding of science and the way it affects our lives." 

-Deborah Blum, Pulitzer Prize winner for beat reporting on primate research

Read more praise for The Message Drumbeat.