The PIO Podcast
The PIO Podcast is a platform for Public Information Officers (PIO's) and Public Affairs Officers (PAO's) in public sector organizations, including Police, Fire, EMS, FEMA, state, local, and federal government organizations. The podcast aims to facilitate learning, growth, and discussion of issues that PIO's/PAO's may encounter within their profession. If you would like to support the podcast and connect with other PIO's/PAO's, please email us at thepiopodcast@gmail.com.
Podcasting since 2020 • 179 episodes
The PIO Podcast
Latest Episodes
S5- E5: Victorian Simmons - Public Information Officer, City of Apex, Apex NC
Victorian Simmons currently works as the Public Information Officer for the Town of Apex. Prior to her position with Apex, she was the Community Engagement Specialist for the Greensboro Fire Department. Victorian has been published in Firehouse...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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52:32
S5 - E4: Jonee Lewis, Director of Communications - Tampa Police Department
Jonee Lewis is an Emmy-award-winning Journalist who is now the Director of Communications and Public Affairs for the Tampa Police Department. Jonee’ is a Lakeland native with 13 years of experience in the media industry, having prev...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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27:30
S5-E3: Chata Spikes, Executive Director of Public Affairs, Atlanta Police Department
As the Executive Director of Public Affairs for the Atlanta Police Department, Chata Spikes manages the department’s overall communication strategy which includes developing organizational messaging both internal and external. Ms. S...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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32:19
S5 - E2: Stephen Combs, Public Information Officer - Bluffton Township Fire Department, Bluffton, SC
Stephen Combs currently serves as the Public Information Officer (PIO) for Bluffton Township Fire District, having joined the agency in February 2023. In his role, he oversees all communications for the district's nine stations, including handl...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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36:52
S5 - E1 Sarah Loyd - Head of Product Success and Evangelism - Social News Desk
Sarah Loyd is the Head of Product Success & Evangelism at Social News Desk, where she has spent more than a decade helping to develop cutting-edge software that supports social media workflows for government, journalism, and education. With...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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16:09
