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
- 211
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Laurin Parthemos - Principal - Kotter Inc.
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Kotter pioneered the science of change through decades of Harvard rese…
Lexi Qass'uq Trainer - Anchorage Fire Department, Anchorage, Alaska
Lexi Qass’uq Trainer (Cup’ik/Yup’ik) is a communications and storytelling professional. As an Alaska Native woman, Lexi is passionate about giving back to her community and preserving h…
Lt. Patrick Juliano, Public Information Officer - Palm Coast Fire Department, Palm Coast, FL
Lt. Patrick Juliano began his career with the Palm Coast Fire Department in 2006 as a Volunteer Firefighter and became a career firefighter in 2008. He earned his Firefighter Certificat…
Zack Seipert - Marketing and Communications Specialist CUWCD, Utah
Zack Seipert is the Marketing & Communications Specialist for the Central Utah Water Conservancy District and co-author of “The Most Amazing Marketing Book Ever.” Zack knows how to get …
Sarah Lux, Public Information Officer - Lake County Florida
Sarah Lux earned a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from the University of Central Florida and a master’s degree in public relations from Full Sail University. Sarah has practiced Pub…
Laura McElroy - McElroy Media Group
Laura McElroy is an award-winning journalist and communication strategist with 33 years of experience. She has managed high-profile crises and large events, like the Republican National…
Anna Smith, PIO, Morehead City, NC
Anna Smith is the Public Information Officer for Morehead City, NC, and has more than a decade of professional communications experience. She graduated from Penn State with a degree in …
Captain John Vik, Patrol Division Commander - Lancaster County Sheriffs Office, NE
Captain John Vik is a native of Lancaster County, Nebraska and began working in law enforcement through the military. He served in the 155th Security Forces Squadron of the Nebraska Air…
Kristi Jourdan, Director for the Office of Communications & Media, Contra Costa County, CA
Kristi is a former newspaper reporter with 15 years of experience leading and supporting crisis communications, cofounder and executive communications, external and internal communicati…
Lisa Glass - PIO - Bay of Plenty Emergency Services, New Zealand
Lisa Glass is the Team Lead of communications & Engagement for the Bay of Plenty Civil Defence Emergency Management Group office in New Zealand. She is a Certified Emergency Manager (CE…
Sonu Wasu, Public Information Officer, Chandler Police Department, Chandler AZ
Sonu Wasu is currently working as a Public Information Officer for the City of Chandler Police Department. She previously worked as the Public Safety, PIO for the Town of Queen Creek, w…
Maren McKay, Director of Communications, Lynnwood PD, Lynwood WA
Maren McKay is the Public Affairs and Communications Manager for the Lynnwood Police Department! She comes from a strong broadcast journalist background after reporting in two bureaus i…
Cynthia McLaughlin - PIO - Sarasota PD, Sarasota Florida
Cynthia McLaughlin serves as the Public Information Officer for the Sarasota Police Department under the Office of the Chief of Police, a role she assumed later in 2023 after joining th…
Kim Clark - Kim Clark Communications
Kim Clark (she/her) helps communicators discover and own their unique DEI narrative. She works with communicators to combine the power of communications with the possibility of diversit…
Hillary Mintz, Public Information Officer - Waukesha County, WI
Hillary Mintz serves as the Public Information Officer for Waukesha County. She joined the County in 2023 after spending over a decade as a trusted journalist for WISN-TV, the local ABC…
Scott Thomsen & Larry Parnell
Scott Thomsen has served on the board of the NAGC for eight years, including previous roles as president-elect and communications director. He is the director of communications and publ…
Greg Matusky - CEO Gregory FCA Public Relations
Greg Matusky is a passionate student of human communications and how it powers our culture, economy, and future. As CEO of Gregory FCA, one of the 40 largest PR firms in America, he has…
Michael Sugrue - Sgt (Retired) Walnut Creek, CA
Michael Sugrue began his law enforcement career in the United States Air Force as a Security Forces Officer in 1998. As a Security Forces Officer, Michael specialized in Law Enforcemen…
Stephanie Bishop - PIO - California Interagency Incident Management Team - Region 5
Stephanie "Steph" Bishop currently serves as a Public Information Officer and member of the Command and General Staff of California Interagency Incident Management Team 4 (CIIMT 4), a F…
Jon Schwabish - Economist - PolicyViz Podcast
Dr. Jonathan Schwabish is an economist, writer, teacher, and data communications expert. He is considered a leading voice for clarity and accessibility in how analysts, researchers, and…