Is ‘I don’t know’ an acceptable response in a media interview?

The Media Landscape

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What should you do when you’re asked a question in a media interview you don’t know how to answer? It is a scenario delegates on our media training courses often tell us causes them the most worry. They fear they will seem foolish or say something that will come back to haunt them. But what about saying “I don’t know”? To read the original blog that this audio blog was created from <a href='https://www.mediafirst.co.uk/blog/is-i-don-t-know-an-acceptable-response-in-a-media-interview/'>click here</a>. 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.<a href='http://www.mediafirst.co.uk/'>Media First</a> 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.