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Buckle up: Why the media loved the story that sounds like a budget remake of Speed

Buckle up: Why the media loved the story that sounds like a budget remake of Speed

The Media Landscape
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<p>Have you heard the story of the driver who was ‘kidnapped’ by his electric car?</p><p>The gripping tale of the runaway car that ran red lights and roundabouts before being rammed by a police van has been everywhere.</p><p>It has featured in national newspapers, websites and radio programmes.</p><p>And it offers some media training lessons.</p><p>To read the original article this audio blog was created from, <a href='https://www.mediafirst.co.uk/blog/buckle-up-why-the-media-loved-the-story-that-sounds-like-a-budget-remake-of-speed/'>click here</a>.</p><p><a href='http://www.mediafirst.co.uk/'><b>Media First</b></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.</p> <p><br/><br/></p>