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RESOURCES FROM OUR TRUSTED PARTNERS

Tips to Improve Your Website and Promote Better Digital Equality

August 24, 2022

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FOIA request vs. records request: Is there a difference?

June 29, 2022

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Is Social Media a Public Forum?

May 19, 2022

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DOJ Announces New Title II ADA Web Accessibility Regulation

August 22, 2022

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NAGC PIO People: Daniel Bevarly, Managing Principal, New Democracy Partners

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NAGC PIO People: Matt Bailey; Lead Instructor, Founder, SiteLogic

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NAGC PIO People: David Johnston, Head of Social Media, U.S. Department of Defense

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NAGC PIO People: Dr. Timothy Tait, Director of Communications, Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County

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What is Mastodon and should I be using it as a Public Information Officer?

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NAGC PIO People: Tammy Gordon, Public Information Manager, Coachella Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District

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News agencies explained and why you need to know who they are as a PIO

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NAGC PIO People: Corey Ciocchetti, Professor of Business Law and Ethics

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Seven ways Notion can help you as a Public Information Officer

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NAGC PIO People: Leslie Gervasio, Leslie Gervasio, Senior Public Engagement Specialist, Michael Baker International

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February 3, 2023

NAGC PIO People: Tabitha Clark, City of Perry, GA

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January 23, 2023

NAGC PIO People: Linda M Rooney, CEO Dandelions Digital

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January 23, 2023

Why professional training is vital for every Public Information Officer

Trent Faris MPIO

January 23, 2023

NAGC PIO People: Kate Schultz, Senior Communications Specialist, City of Naperville, Illinois

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January 23, 2023

Join us at the PIO Toolkit Comms Surgery!

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January 19, 2023

How to create an interview briefing to help your spokesperson every time

Christine Townsend

January 17, 2023

12 quick tips for mastering Twitter searches

PIO Toolkit Team

January 16, 2023

Author profile: Joanne Sweeney

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December 20, 2022

The most commonly spoken languages you should be aware of as a PIO

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December 5, 2022

PIO People: Joseph Galbo, Social Media Specialist, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

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December 1, 2022

PIO People: Stephanie Yancer, Social Media Coordinator, Michigan Department of Natural Resources

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November 30, 2022

PIO People: Zac Murphy, Senior Digital Content Strategist, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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November 22, 2022

PIO People: Thibault Chareton, Communications Manager, UN Global Compact

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November 22, 2022

State Criminal Investigative Agencies form PIO Committee

November 21, 2022

Groupthink explained and why it's important for PIOs

Christine Townsend

October 31, 2022

Official PIO Designation is here!

Ashley McDonald

October 6, 2022

Being aware of emotional intelligence as a PIO

PIO Toolkit Team

October 5, 2022

Why active listening is crucial for PIOs

PIO Toolkit Team

September 26, 2022

Six things to consider when compiling media coverage

Christine Townsend

September 21, 2022

Why it's important for PIOs to fact-check their own work

PIO Toolkit Team

September 14, 2022

PIO People: Kevin Sandell, Executive Officer to the Army Chief of Public Affairs

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August 22, 2022

Career planning for the public information officer

August 11, 2022

PIO People: Ellen Kamilakis, Assistant District Administrator for Communications, VDOT Northern Virginia

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The seven key parts of a community engagement strategy

Christine Townsend

How to use subject matter experts in your agency to get better community and media engagement

Christine Townsend

Join our Beta Testing Program for our new tool for comms pros - TrustedUpdate

PIO Toolkit Team

Everything you need to know about Nextdoor for Public Agencies

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How to write for your audiences reading on mobile devices

PIO People: Toni-Anne Blake, Director of Communications, New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission

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How to write and control your narrative as a PIO

Christine Townsend

The key to choosing the right communication strategist for law enforcement leaders

Four writing tips from a broadcast pro

How to recruit the best public information officer to your team

Lauri-Ellen Smith

What is transparency in communications?

Christine Townsend

A guide for PIOs on how to use the right language at the right time

PIO Toolkit Team

How to become a Public Information Officer

Lauri-Ellen Smith

Ten books you should be reading as a Public Information Officer: Skills and Knowledge

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PIO People: Allison Pennisi, Executive Director Public Information, City of New York - Emergency Management Department

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PIO People: Jason Fischer, Communications Director, Wisconsin Department of Health Services

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NAGC PIO People: Dan Bruneau, Managing Director, Bruneau & Associates, NC

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NAGC PIO People: Hannah Becker - VP/Creative Director at Becker Digital

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NAGC PIO People: Kristen Dyck, Speaker & Personal Branding Strategist, Calgary, Canada

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NAGC PIO People: Emily Dalzell, Communications Officer, North Dakota State Auditor's Office, ND

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Ten books you should be reading as a Public Information Officer: Crisis Comms

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PIO People: Wayne Delk, Public Information Officer, Cobb County Police Department, GA

Christine Townsend

PIO People: Kieran Tate, Communications & Marketing Coordinator, City of Sioux Falls, SD

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NAGC PIO People: Mike Maiorana, SVP Public Sector, Persado, NY

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Public Relations v. Media Relations: What's The Difference?

NAGC PIO People: Flynn D. Broady, Jr. District Attorney Cobb Judicial Circuit, GA

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PIO Toolkit partners with the PIO Podcast

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NAGC PIO People: Jason Strickland; Chief Communications Officer, VA Rocky Mountain Network, CO

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NAGC PIO People: Eric Schwartzman, Schwartzman & Associates, Inc.

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NAGC PIO People: Matt Bailey, SiteLogic, OH

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NAGC PIO People: Shakira M. Brown, Leadership Communication Strategist & Soft Skills Maven, NJ

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NAGC PIO People: Dan Farkas, Strategic Communication Lecturer, The Ohio State University, OH

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NAGC PIO People: Christopher Salem, Business Executive Coach, CT

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NAGC PIO People: Tonya McKenzie, Public Relations & Leadership Consultant, CA

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PIO People: Anna Vacchi Hill, Senior PIO, Social Media Manager, City of San Diego, CA

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Online resource for public sector communicators, PIO Toolkit is now part of LAW Publications

Christine Townsend

What to Expect as You Head ‘Back to School’ with the National Association of Government Communicators

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PIO People: Corey Dobridnia, Public Affairs Coordinator, Walton County Sheriff's Office

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Four things you should be considering right now to improve your agency website

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PIO People: Nelly Miles, Director of Office of Public & Governmental Affairs

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PIO People: Kate Kimble, Public Relations Manager, Fort Collins Police Services

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PIO People: Crystal Mullings, District of Columbia Fire and EMS Public Affairs Specialist

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PIO People: Ashley Papagni, Public Information Officer, Orlando Fire Department

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PIO People: Wayne Larson, Director of Communications, North Texas Municipal Water District

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PIO People: Connor Hagan, Public Affairs Officer, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

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Five tips for giving a great online interview

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Tips and tricks for using Canva as a PIO

PIO Toolkit Team

February 22, 2022

Five tips for planning and creating a print campaign for your community

PIO Toolkit Team

February 21, 2022

Five tips on how to take control of your agency's narrative

Christine Townsend

February 15, 2022

PIO People: Dionne Waugh, PIO, Boulder PD, CO

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February 14, 2022

PIO People: Anthony Guglielmi, Public Affairs Bureau Director, Fairfax County Police department

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January 25, 2022

Opinion: As PIO's, we must be open and always look for stories to tell

Robert Tornabene

January 25, 2022

Build the best crisis response team for success

Christine Townsend

January 18, 2022

Creating a great media release in the age of social content

PIO Toolkit Team

January 17, 2022

PIO People: Emily Lucht, Director of Communications, State of Maryland

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January 13, 2022

PIO People: Scott Thomsen, Director of Communications & Public Affairs at Ventura County Fire Dept.

Christine Townsend

December 16, 2021

Why Community Engagement Isn't Just About Digital Outreach and How To Make It Count

PIO Toolkit Team

December 10, 2021

How to build good relationships with the media

December 8, 2021

Why You Need to Create Your Own Communications Continuity Plan

Christine Townsend

December 2, 2021

PIO People: Rebekah Mena, Public Information Officer City of Atlantic City, NJ

PIO Toolkit Team

November 23, 2021

PIO People: Robert Goulston, Reporter, Boston 25 News

Christine Townsend

November 22, 2021

PIO People: Samantha Karges, Public Information Specialist, Humboldt County Sheriff's Office, CA

Christine Townsend

November 19, 2021

Eight steps to get your crisis comms response ready

Christine Townsend

October 25, 2021

PIO People: Commander Theresa Carpenter, Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Navy

PIO Toolkit Team

October 19, 2021

Seven key things to include in a communication strategy

Christine Townsend

October 18, 2021

How to manage internal reputational issues as a result of online behavior

October 12, 2021

What's in a Job Title? Ten Primary Media Job Roles Explained

October 8, 2021