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
S3 - Episode #3 - Jeff LaRusso - PIO - Cal Fire / Riverside County Fire (CA)
Jeff's Bio
33 years with CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department
• Currently the Department Reserve Program Manager responsible for all volunteer
positions within the department
• Public …
S3 - Episode #2 - Jack Holden Gaines - Public Affairs Officer
Jack's Bio
PREREQUISITES
PUBLIC AFFAIRS ADVISOR ON CYBER AND STRATEGIC COMPETITION
U.S. Army Reserve Active Duty 9/2020 to Current.
COMMUNICATION STRATEGY AND POLICY ADVISOR
Booze Allen Hami…
S3 - A Special Report from the 2022 NIOA Annual Training Conference Part 5 of 5
In this episode, we’ll let you hear part of a dynamic presentation from Judy Pal….a media trainer, strategist, former PIO, and another past president of NIOA.
That’s coming up on the PI…
S3 - A Special Report from the 2022 NIOA Annual Training Conference Part 4 of 5
In this episode, we’ll continue the theme of “WHAT WOULD YOU DO?”
Louisiana PIO Brennan Mattherne—another former president of NIOA—shares some of the lessons he learned from Hurricane I…
S3 - A Special Report from the 2022 NIOA Annual Training Conference Part 3 of 5
In our next episode, we’ll hear North Port Florida PIO Josh Taylor discuss the case of Gabby Petito, a young van lifer whose disappearance in late summer 2021 captivated the internation…
S3 - A Special Report from the 2022 NIOA National Training Conference Part 2 of 5
To find out more about the National Information Officers Association….visit NIOA.ORG
In this episode of the NIOA training conference recap, we’ll hear more great lessons learned and als…
S3 - A Special Report from the 2022 NIOA Annual Training Conference Part 1 of 5
You’ve heard me talk many times about NIOA—-the National Information Officers Association, the premiere organization for public information officers in public safety.
In the next five …
S3 - Episode 1 - Captain Sheronda Grant, Milwaukee Police Department
Captain Sheronda Grant is a proud Milwaukee native who grew up in the 53206 area. Shortly after graduating from Hamilton High School, she was hired by the Milwaukee Police Department as…
Season 2 Wrap Up with Robert Tornabene
In this year-end episode, we wrap up all 36 guests with excerpts from each episode related to Public Information Officers.
Some quick stats from 2022:
- 1063 minutes and 32 seconds of audi…
S2 - Episode #36: Lauri Ellen Smith - Cat5 Communications
Lauri-Ellen’s experience in Government and Corporate PR includes serving as communications lead in more than 30 Incident/Unified Commands since her career took a turn in the direction o…
S2 - Episode #35: Lauri Laws - LawS Communications
Lauri Stevens is the principal consultant and founder of LAwS Communications. Lauri is also the creator and producer of the SMILE Conference ® . A former Television news reporter and a…
S2 - Episode 34: Grigori Lopez-Garcia - PIO - New Castle County Police
Grigori Lopez-Garcia was born and raised in Mexico City, Mexico. He emigrated to the United States in 2001. Shortly after graduating High School, he enlisted in the United States Marine…
S2 - Episode #33: Melissa Agnes - Crisis Ready Institute
As a strategic advisor and keynote speaker, Melissa Agnes has worked with NATO, Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defense, financial firms, technology companies, healthcare organization…
S2 - Episode #32 - Deputy Chief-PIO Chris Covelli - Lake County Sheriffs Office
What you will find in this episode:
- In this episode, we discuss Chris's background and how long he has been a PIO. His work with the Lake County Major Crimes Task Force. We go in-depth w…
S2 - Episode #31: Tom Verni - (retired) NYPD Detective
Law Enforcement / Security Specialist at Investigation Discovery Channel, CNN, & various media. Director of Safety & Security at The Kew Forest School. DE&I/Police Academy Instructor. R…
S2 - Episode #30: PIO Richard "Rico" Encinas - Mesa Police Department
What you will find in this week's episode:
- We talk about Rico's background and experience, the size of his department, and how the PIO unit is staffed.
- What social media platforms are yo…
S2 - Episode #29: Dillion Quirk - PIO - Oklahoma City Police Department
Dillon is one of the sworn Public Information Officers with the Oklahoma City Police Department and the creator of the department series "Getting Quirky."
We discuss being a new public…
S2 - Episode #28: Leslie Gervasio - President National Association of Government Communicators
Leslie (Suhr) Gervasio
Senior Public Engagement Specialist at Michael Baker International and President-Elect for the National Association of Government Communicators.
Leslies LinkedIn
S2 - Episode #27: Joseph Procelli - Global Public Agency Lead for Nextdoor
To learn more about Nextdoor www.nextdoor.com/agency
Joe's Email - [email protected]
Twitter - @josephporcelli
Our premiere sponsor, Social News Desk, has an exclusive o…
S2 - Episode #26: Captain Sheila Kelliher - PIO - LA County Fire Department
Captain Sheila Kelliher made history by being appointed the first female PIO in the history of the Las Angeles County Fire Department.
Captain Kelliher earned a Bachelor of Arts degree …