Mary Lambie on Coaching Leaders to nail their interviews

A new episode of It’s All About the Comms is live, and Mary doesn’t hold back. Host Paul Patton sits down with Mary Lambie, an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and founder of Socius Media, for a candid conversation about what it really takes to communicate well when the stakes are high and the cameras are on. Mary brings over 30 years of television and radio experience to the table, sharing behind-the-scenes lessons from the newsroom and her work coaching senior executives and public figures. She talks about why corporate speak and over-rehearsed talking points backfire, what actually makes a media interview land, and how PR professionals can better prepare and support their spokespeople. The conversation also covers how communication is shifting in the age of AI, and Mary reflects on her journey from broadcasting to business and media strategy, including what she took away from stepping back in front of the cameras on Celebrity Treasure Island. If you work in media relations, leadership comms, crisis response, or reputation management, this one’s for you.