Bridget Doyle, Midwest ELGL co-founder and Lombard (IL) communications coordinator, presents the first edition in her new column, Communication Breakdown. Why should you listen to Bridget? Bridget speaks from experience. She interacted with local governments during her time as a Chicago Tribune reporter and knows how local governments can improve their messaging with the media. … Continued
American City & County Magazine Highlights Knope of the Week What is the Knope of the Week? It’s ELGL’s way of recognizing an individual or group of individuals who have excelled in promoting the public sector. Recipients may come from the public or private sector and are nominated by ELGL members. Recipients receive an incredible amount of … Continued
Bridget Doyle, Village of Lombard communications coordinator and former Chicago Tribune staffer, led a webinar on “Tips for Dealing with the Media” on November 7, 2013. Below is Bridget’s presentation. ELGL Presentation: Government and the Local Media in 2013 Connect with Bridget: LinkedIn and DoyleB@villageoflombard.org Related Link: New communications coordinator hopes to grow Lombard’s social media presence
For the last several months, Ben McCready (Rock Island assistant to the city manager) and Bridget Doyle (Village of Lombard communications coordinator) have been building the infrastructure for our newest chapter, Midwest ELGL. It is natural that ELGL expands to the Midwest as we now have members in Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, and … Continued
