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Podcast: Government Communications for Super Bowl Sunday in Minneapolis, MN

Posted on October 26, 2018

Greta Bergstrom Communications Director Minneapolis, MN LinkedIn | Twitter Jordan Gilgenbach Digital Media Relations Coordinator Minneapolis, MN LinkedIn | Twitter A lot of preparation and work goes into hosting a Super Bowl. Two communications professionals from the City of Minneapolis, Minnesota shared their story of hosting Super Bowl 52 in their city. Greta Bergstrom...

Expand Your Audience for Better Community Engagement

Posted on October 22, 2018

Bang the Table's Engagement Manager, Casey Earp, and City of Golden, Colorado's Senior Planner, Amber Wesner share some tricks of the trade for expanding your audience. Last week I presented at the Colorado APA conference alongside Amber Wesner, Senior Planner for the City of Golden, Colorado, about how the city is using online engagement tools to...

Morning Buzz: Coming at You Live!

Posted on October 17, 2018

What I’m listening to - Started listening to a new podcast that focuses on mental health from a Latinx perspective. It's incredibly refreshing as someone who grew up with overwhelming stigmatization of any sort of mental health condition. Take a listen to Latinx Therapy. What I’m watching – Ozark. It's like Breaking Bad, but imagine Walter White...

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Morning Buzz: Recapping Lots of New Ideas

Posted on October 15, 2018

What I’m listening to – Kingsley and Frankie Simone. I saw them at #TEDxMtHood on Saturday and their performances were super high energy! What I’m watching – Call the Midwife, I'm hooked after catching it during my last dental appointment. I'm also going to get started on Salt Fat Heat Acid soon. What I’m reading – Updated chapters of...

The Vital Role of a PIO

Posted on October 15, 2018

Are there too many public information officers (PIOs)? Benjamin Bitter, Town of Florence, AZ, shares his perspective on research suggesting that a surge in PIOs negatively impacts journalism. He is an experienced city management professional, with specific expertise in personnel, economic development, planning, and financial management. He currently serves as the Assistant to the Town Manager...

Morning Buzz: Confession

Posted on October 9, 2018

What I’m listening to – I can't hear anything over my space heater What I’m watching – Much to my dismay I don't control the remote in my all boy house, so typically Impractical Jokers or BattleBots What I’m reading – Buddhist Path to Simplicity Confession: I would have stayed in grad school for the rest...

Transparency & Storytelling Are More Important Now Than Ever Before

Posted on October 1, 2018

Are there too many public information officers (PIOs)? Share your perspective by signing up to write an article for ELGL. Nick Smith, City of Gaithersburg, Maryland, kicked off the column with his take. Now, Chris Floore, Assistant to the County Manager for Public Affairs, Macon-Bibb County, writes about his experience. I’m not going to attack the report nor...

Podcast: Data Driven Decision Making in Kansas City, MO

Posted on September 21, 2018

Kate Bender Deputy Performance Officer Kansas City, MO LinkedIn | Twitter Bo McCall Performance Analyst Kansas City, MO LinkedIn | Twitter Chris Hernandez Communications Director Kansas City, MO LinkedIn | Twitter Transparency before it was cool. Three people from the City of Kansas City, Missouri joined the podcast to talk about how KCMO uses data...

Podcast: Public Participation & Engagement with Kit Cole, IAP2 Board Member

Posted on September 11, 2018

Kit Cole Engagement Consultant Board Member, IAP2 Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Getting outcomes from engagement. Kit Cole is a public engagement consultant and a board member of the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2). She discusses the value and types of engagement, plus the importance of engagement in local government. Kit also compares the approaches...