Link: Register for the Nov. 24 Webinar Dealing with Trolls ELGL is excited to announce a new webinar coming up in a couple of weeks! Chris Hernandez the Communications Director of Kansas City, Missouri will be chatting with us about handling negativity as a government communicator. From trolls on facebook to the local anti-government blog, every … Continued
Rebecca Olson (LinkedIn and Twitter) currently serves as Assistant to the City Manager in the community of Shoreview, MN. Do the Legwork: 4 Steps for Effective Communication in Local Government Government is full of information, data, facts, figures, numbers and statistics. As local government professionals we are routinely called upon to convey specific information to … Continued
What is an Assistant to the City Manager? In between other duties as assigned, council meetings, and a bewildering assortment of public inquiries, ELGL members identify the essential functions of the position.
Prepare for #ELGL14 by learning about who is attending. Find out if you’ll be surrounded by soft talkers, loud eaters, and finger biters or whether you’ll be surrounded by the best in local government. Bridget Doyle Village of Lombard, IL – Communications Coordinator Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter #ELGL14 is…my first trip to the Pacific Northwest, my … Continued
Around the World in Local Government – August 2014 Frame Changers, Three Biggest Issues Facing Local Government, Stereotyping Local Government How do residents use digital technology to stay in touch with each other, and with their local governments? Brian H. – Assistant to the Director (Chief) at San Antonio (TX) Police Department All the ways you might expect, … Continued
Last night ELGL members gathered over some good beer, nachos, and comprehensive annual financial reports. Toby LaFrance the finance director at the City of Tigard and Casey Camors the finance director at the City of Milwaukie gave a presentation on how they use financial documents as effective communications tools.
Josephine and Rebecca Woolington are sisters and journalists who covered local governments in Oregon. Vitals Rebecca & Josephine Woolington Rebecca: Washington County, OR Public Safety Reporter, The Oregonian Education: B.S. Magazine & Advertising – University of Oregon Connect: Twitter & LinkedIn Josephine: Breaking News & Cops Reporter, The Eugene (OR) Register Guard Education: B.A. Journalism & Political Science – … Continued
The Starting Line Social media is being used by more and more citizens, and local governments are playing catch-up as we try to figure out how to use Facebook, Twitter, and other platforms effectively. ELGL has published a few articles on the subject and saw an opportunity to share lessons learned from the “Great Oregon Twitter Race.” In this … Continued
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
Fall Comes to a Close I always mark the end of Fall as when my football season ends. Doesn’t matter if its in October, November, or December the end of football means fall is over and winter is coming. This past weekend my side job as a high school football coach came to an end … Continued
