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Steve Dannemiller, vice president of the California Indoor Tanning Trade Organization (CITTO), was recently contacted by a television station doing a story on teen tanning. He invited the reporter to visit his salon, showed them the software controls and proper consent forms, and gave a balanced view to the reporter’s story.

While being interviewed for a news segment like this can be intimidating—especially with the knowledge that the reporter will probably be interviewing a dermatologist or two—don’t let your emotions get the best of you.

Click here for a few tips from Dannemiller on handling local media.