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 • 166 episodes
The PIO Podcast
Latest Episodes
Laura McElroy - McElroy Media Group
Laura McElroy is an award-winning journalist and communication strategist with 33 years of experience. She has managed high-profile crises and large events, like the Republican National Convention and Super Bowl XLIII. She consults for governme...
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Anna Smith, PIO, Morehead City, NC
Anna Smith is the Public Information Officer for Morehead City, NC, and has more than a decade of professional communications experience. She graduated from Penn State with a degree in Print Journalism and Spanish before moving to North Carolin...
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Captain John Vik, Patrol Division Commander - Lancaster County Sheriffs Office, NE
Captain John Vik is a native of Lancaster County, Nebraska and began working in law enforcement through the military. He served in the 155th Security Forces Squadron of the Nebraska Air National Guard from 2001 – 2007 including time on active d...
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Season 4
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Episode 40
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Kristi Jourdan, Director for the Office of Communications & Media, Contra Costa County, CA
Kristi is a former newspaper reporter with 15 years of experience leading and supporting crisis communications, cofounder and executive communications, external and internal communications, community relations, media relations, and more for...
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Season 4
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Episode 39
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38:40
Lisa Glass - PIO - Bay of Plenty Emergency Services, New Zealand
Lisa Glass is the Team Lead of communications & Engagement for the Bay of Plenty Civil Defence Emergency Management Group office in New Zealand. She is a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) and a National Emergency Management Response Team (N...
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Season 4
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Episode 38
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44:14