air suPRemacy - Broadcast Media Training workshops and media training courses to develop interview skills for TV and Radio
The Team

John Stonborough FCIPR

MD & Chief Trainer

John specialises in media relations, providing an authoritative and discreet media management service to corporate and private clients world-wide. He is the MD of Stonborough Media Group, comprising John Stonborough & Co (est. 1988), and Air Supremacy Ltd, a media training company. He also broadcasts, lectures and writes about handling the hostile media and media regulation. He is known for observing "An interview is no time for an original thought."
His clients range from Barclays Bank, Kelloggs, Absolut Vodka, Asda Wal-Mart, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, B&Q , Phorm, Halfords, Savills and the world’s largest re-insurer Swiss Re.
Until 2004 John was Media Adviser to the Speaker and House of Commons Commission (UK Parliament). His career began as a London policeman and then as a reporter for the Daily Mail, BBC Radio 4, Thames Television and Channel 4 TV. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations and an Associate of Project Associates the respected strategic issue communications consultancy.
Updated  June 2011. email info@stonborough.com ;  Linked-In Profile
His blog Caution: May Contain Traces of Humour is in its fifth year. John observes and comments on a wide range of communication related subjects, including language, journalism, public relations, media codes, the law , gadgets and innovation.  
You can read his blog (click here)

 

Jane Renton

Senior Business Trainer & Editorial Advisor

Jane is steeped in business journalism. Her skill at well researched interviewing is legendary. She was a graduate trainee at Reuters, a staff writer for the Observer, where she specialised in defence and aerospace, as well as a reporter on the BBC Money Programme for 5 years. She has been a regular contributor to the Sunday Times business section and other national and international newspapers. She is Group Editorial Director of a magazine publishing group. Her latest book Coaching and Mentoring is available on Amazon.

 

Ian Careless

Chief Camera Operator

Ian has his own company CameraCrews Ltd. But he is a man of many skills. Ask him about playing bass in that rockband on Saturday nights.

 

Jerry Stock

Camera Operator

With 30 years in the media training business, plus an electrical and IT background, Jerry's seen it, done it and his advice is invaluable.