The PIO Podcast
The PIO Podcast is a platform for Public Information Officers (PIO's) and Public Affairs Officers (PAO's) in public sector organizations, including Police, Fire, EMS, FEMA, state, local, and federal government organizations. The podcast aims to facilitate learning, growth, and discussion of issues that PIO's/PAO's may encounter within their profession. If you would like to support the podcast and connect with other PIO's/PAO's, please email us at [email protected].
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 212
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Episode #12 - PIO Katie Carlson, from the Marion County Sheriff's Office (IN)
Since 2012, Katie Carlson has served as the Public Information Officer for the Marion County Sheriff's Office. Her responsibilities include serving as the primary media contact and mana…
Episode #11 - Interview with Captain/PIO Adam Myrick from Lexington County Sheriffs Office
Capt. Adam Myrick has more than 17 years of media and public relations experience, preceded by nearly a decade in print, radio, and television newsrooms.
He became the public information…
Episode #10 - PIO Jordan Youdis - Jefferson County Fire Department
Jordan is the Public Information Officer and a Lieutenant with the Jefferson County Fire Department in Lexington Kentucky
Cellular (502) 341-7390
Twitter @PIOYoudis37
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Episode #9: Interview of Sgt. John Perrine, PIO - Indiana State Police
An 18 year veteran of the Indiana State Police and currently the Public Information Officer for the Indianapolis District. A member of the ISP Honor Guard, a firearms and tactics instru…
Episode #8: Interview with Stephanie Slater
Stephanie Slater became the Boynton Beach Police Department’s Public Information Officer in April 2007, following seven years as a newspaper reporter.
Slater serves as a strategic commun…
Episode #7: Sarah Gamblin-Luig, Deputy Commissioner of Emergency Management, St. Louis
Sarah Gamblin-Luig joined the CEMA in 2010 as a Specialist responsible for public information, community outreach, training, exercise, and general topics emergency management. In 2012, …
Episode #6: Interview with Corey Dobridnia, Public Affairs Coordinator from the Walton County Sheriffs Office
Award-winning Public Information Officer. Corey Dobridnia is currently employed at the Walton County Sheriff's Office. In a past life, Dobridnia worked as the weekend anchor for WMBB, a…
Episode #5 - Interview of Kristie Hilton, Elgin (IL) Police Department PIO
Kristie has been with the Elgin Police Department since 1998, serving as the Public Information and Community Outreach Manager since 2018. Prior to this role, she served as the departme…
Episode #4: Interview with Deputy Chief Michael Pruitt
Michael Pruitt is a 36 year veteran of the fire service, having served 28 of those as a career firefighter. He started his fire service career full time with the City of Franklin, India…
Episode #3: Interview of Ashley McDonald, PIO, Rutherford County Tennessee
Ashley McDonald is the Public Information Officer/Programs Coordinator for Rutherford County Government.
She was previously with Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department for over 12 years an…
Episode #2: Interview of Rebekah Mena, Deputy Chief of Public Affairs for DC- Homeland Security and Emergency Management
In today's episode, we interview Rebekah Mena, Deputy Chief of Public Affairs for the District of Columbia's - Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency we will be covering her …
Episode #1: Interview of Deputy Chief Chris Hsiung, Mountain View Police Department
Today Robert interviews Deputy Chief Chris Hsiung of the Mountain View Police Department.
Chris Hsiung, Deputy Chief soon to be sworn in as Police Chief, of the Mountain View Police D…