TJ (Timothy John) Walker is a media trainer and presentation coach
who specializes in helping senior officers of public corporations become better
communicators. He began media training in 1984 and has since trained top executives with
Charles Schwa, EMC, Ernst and Young, Goldman Sachs, RLI Corp., Summit Technology, NBTY,
Inc., TransAct Technologies, and American Science and Engineering. Before specializing in
training corporate officials, Walker trained everyone from the US Auditor General to
members of the Osmond family to the star of the "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes"
movies. For a more extensive list of his clients, click here.
A communications industry leader, Walker, as executive producer/reporter for the PR Radio TV Network
(prradiotvnetwork.com), has interviewed more than 500 hundreds public relations and
investor relations professionals regarding industry trends and issues. A media columnist,
Walker writes "The Quote Doctor" column each month for Investor Relations
Magazine, the number one trade publication for the investor relations industry.
As a media/presentation coach, Walker has extensive experience in every medium. Walker has
been a guest or host on more than 2000 radio/TV news/talk programs. Out of 37,000 media
training web sites/pages listed in Yahoo, TJ Walker Media is the number one ranked
American media training web site.
TV
Walker has been seen frequently on MSNBC, Fox News Channel, and Court TV as a
media/political analyst. He is a former talk show host for the Regional News Network,
Florida Public Television and was the producer/host of the syndicated "Walker
Roundup." He has also appeared on the "Montel Williams Show," Day and Date
and NY1.
Radio
Walker has hosted news talk programs on WEVD in New York. For several years, Walker's
media commentary was heard worldwide each week on the Voice of America Radio Network. He
has also been a commentator on the Pacifica Radio Network. Walker has appeared on National
Public Radio, NBC Radio, and WABC. He has hosted his own programs on the following
broadcast networks: Independent Broadcasters Network, Sun Radio Network, and Peoples Radio
Network. Walker has also hosted regular talk programs on WSBH in Miami, FL and on WTAL in
Tallahassee, FL. Walker has been a guest on hundreds of talk radio stations throughout
America and has been heard frequently on such top-rated programs as Mutual's "Jim
Bohanon Show."
Print
Walker's writings and columns have appeared in the New York Times, Charlotte Observer,
Gainesville Sun, Florida Times Union, and Campaigns and Elections. As a spokesperson,
Walker has been quoted or profiled in the New York Times, Newsday, Ms., Miami Herald, PR
Week, and Editor and Publisher. He is a regular monthly columnist for Investor Relations
Magazine.
Internet
Walker writes a widely read Internet column based at TJ Walker.com. He has provided
content to Voxcap.com, Intellectualcapital.com, Mediachannel.org, American Politics
Journal and numerous other web sites.
He is also the host on www.speakcast.com and productes daily video, audio, and text content focusing on improving communication skills.
Books
Walker is the author of numerous books on media including "Media Training A-Z" and the "1001 Ways to Wow the Media and Speaking
Audiences."
Documentaries/Training Videos
Walker was the producer/director for "The Boiler Room Operators" and
"Conquering Television."
To see a full list of videos go to: www.mediatrainingworldwide.com
Formerly, Walker worked for Congress and as the Director of Communications for the Florida
Department of Banking and Finance. He was a merit scholar at Duke University and graduated magna cum laude. Walker is an Eagle Scout. He was raised in North
Carolina and resides in New York City.
tj@tjwalker.com
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