Our Trainers

Geoffrey Stackhouse, Principal Trainer

An MBA-trained former management consultant with more than 25 years’ experience in journalism, Geoffrey has a unique perspective on how to engage strategically and effectively with the media. His disciplined and proven approach has helped hundreds of senior executives improve their media performance.

Geoffrey began his career in banking, before moving to technical analysis and then to the media. He has worked on both sides of the microphone and written for publications such as BRW and the Sydney Morning Herald. He is in demand across Australia and the region, helping leading organisations protect and promote their reputations. Read more...

Sharon Leifer, Broadcast Specialist

Having spent 14 of her 20-year journalistic career as a senior broadcast journalist at BBC News, Sharon brings to Clarity a wealth of experience in a fast paced, competitive news environment. In Australia she has worked for Sky News and a range of independent production companies.

Her understanding of how journalists operate and her analysis of story lines, interview performances and potential pitfalls is swift and insightful. As Clarity’s specialist broadcast trainer, Sharon will hone your spokespeople’s TV and radio messaging. Read more...

Bernard O’Riordan, Media Trainer

Bernard O’Riordan’s heavy duty journalism career, spanning more than 20 years in international business media, gives him the insights, confidence and credibility to equip participants to handle even the toughest media interview.

Bernard is highly skilled in all areas of reporting and has a natural news sense and intimate understanding of how newsrooms work and what motivates journalists. He takes complex, abstract and technical subjects and makes them interesting and relevant to any audience. Read more...

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