Tag: Communications

Podcast: Detroit’s Chief Storyteller, Aaron Foley

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_tabs][vc_tta_section title=”Apple Podcasts” tab_id=”1469655162102-4f38d228-a736″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Spotify” tab_id=”1515711504282-1d0de89e-c668″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Stitcher” tab_id=”1469655433105-29f20855-3aa4″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Google Play” tab_id=”1469655435153-702cb24f-a9d6″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”TuneIn” tab_id=”1515711505200-a2bb6338-0224″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_tabs][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Aaron Foley Chief Storyteller Detroit, Michigan Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Aaron Foley is an author, journalist and now the Chief Storyteller for the City of Detroit, MI. He joined GovLove to talk about his position, which was created by the Mayor … Continued

Reflecting on 6 Years in Local Government Communications

Sparkle Anderson is the Director of Communications for the City of Pearland. In this position, she handles public relations, e-marketing, social media, internal communications and advertising for the City, while providing graphic support for City programs and services. Sparkle documents her experience as a local government communicator on this website. Next Tuesday, Jan. 9, will mark … Continued

Podcast: Behavioral Insights & Benchmarking with Brent Stockwell, Scottsdale, AZ

  Brent Stockwell Assistant City Manager Scottsdale, AZ Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Brent Stockwell, Assistant City Manager of Scottsdale, AZ, joined GovLove to discuss his work on performance measurement, behavioral insights and his favorite color. Brent described how Scottsdale is taking a new approach to simplifying city reports. He also shared his thoughts on … Continued

Podcast: Responding to Hurricane Irma with Dan Biles, Pasco County, FL

Dan Biles County Manager Pasco County, Florida LinkedIn | Twitter Hurricane Irma made landfall in Florida on September 10, 2017 but the preparation to weather the major storm started well before then. Dan Biles, the County Manager of Pasco County, FL joins the podcast to discuss all the work that went into preparing for Hurricane Irma and … Continued

Mt. Rushmore with Leeanne Singleton, City of Hermosa Beach, CA

It’s Mount Rushmore season for ELGL members. We’re asking for your top four list on a variety of topics. Leeanne Singleton City of Hermosa Beach, California – City Manager’s Office Connect: LinkedIn Hermosa Beach attractions The beach (obviously) The greenbelt Beach volleyball Pier Avenue shops + restaurants Summer activities Summer concerts (and movies) at the … Continued

Mt. Rushmore with Eric Wright, City of Gadsden, AL

It’s Mount Rushmore season for ELGL members. We’re asking for your top four list on a variety of topics. Eric Wright Communications – City of Gadsden, Alabama Connect: LinkedIn City Departments The Gadsden Public Library Gadsden-Etowah Emergency Management Agency Public Works Parks and Recreation Holidays Thanksgiving (what other holidays have pie?) Office Pet Peeves Empty … Continued

Creative Use of Video for the Franklin, TN State of the City

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] This guest post is by Milissa Reierson, the communications manager for Franklin, Tennessee. [/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hR8x1Iz9DvE” el_width=”80″ align=”center”][vc_column_text]The City of Franklin, Tennessee, population 76,000, recently held their annual state of the City event, but it wasn’t a boring facts and figures presentation.  Each year the Mayor, Dr. Ken Moore, works with his Communications team to make this presentation … Continued

Writing With Russ: Breaking It Down

This is part of the periodic series, “Writing With Russ,” where Russell Terry shares with us his expertise and mastery of clear writing and communications. In her book, Bird by Bird, Anne Lamott writes that “The Short Assignment” is one of the keys to writing. In fact, the book title comes from when her brother … Continued

Rewind: Managing Citizen Outrage Using Online Tools

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/vr5EpzxHKt8″ el_width=”70″ align=”center”][vc_separator color=”orange” border_width=”3″][vc_column_text] Here are the slides from Matt Crozier’s presentation. [/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”orange” border_width=”3″][vc_column_text] [View the story “Twitter Transcript: Bang the Table” on Storify] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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