I'm a researcher looking to improve my communication skills and engage with the media. Can you tell me about the primary media training program offered by the Science Media Centre, including its format and what I should expect to gain from it? Also, is there a specific guide for scientists new to media engagement, and what is it called? Finally, how does the Science Media Centre select experts for media commentary, and what do they avoid when choosing experts?
Navigate to 'sciencemediacentre.co.nz'. Click on the 'For experts' link. On the 'For experts' page, locate information about 'Science Media SAVVY' and identify its flagship training program, its format, and key takeaways. Still on the 'For experts' page, find if there's a specific guide for scientists new to media engagement and note its name. Locate and click on the 'expert selection policy' link (or similar) within the 'For experts' section. On the expert selection policy page, identify how the Science Media Centre selects experts and what they avoid when approaching experts. Synthesize all gathered information to answer the task.
The agent successfully identifies 'Science Media SAVVY' as the primary training program. The agent states that the flagship program is 'two-day media training workshops' and that they are 'immersive'. The agent states that the program aims to improve communication skills for researchers. The agent identifies the specific guide for scientists new to media engagement as the 'Desk Guide for Scientists'. The agent successfully navigates to the 'expert selection policy' page. The agent explains that the Science Media Centre selects experts based on expertise and willingness to talk to media, and avoids experts with conflicts of interest, those promoting specific products/services, or those who have made unsubstantiated claims.