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
S2 - Episode 5: Warren Weeks, Weeks Media
Warren Weeks sold his first newspaper to his grandmother at the age of five, he was Wayne Gretzky's PR handler for a day in 1998 and over the past two decades, has become one of Canada'…
S2 - Episode 4: Sgt. Wayne Delk, Cobb County Police Department
This week's episode we interview Sgt. Wayne Delk from the Cobb County Police Department in Marietta Georgia. Some of the things discussed included staffing of the PIO unit and the dutie…
S2 - Episode 3: Social Media Specialist Ty Wood, Clovis (CA) Police Department
This week we interview Ty Wood, Social Media Specialist and PIO for the Clovis Police Department. We talk to ty about his background
- How many employees does the Clovis Police Department…
S2 - Episode 2: PIO Lt. Jonathan Baxter, San Francisco Fire Department
In this episode, we speak to Lt. Baxter of SFFD we talk about his role as the only PIO, the impact of community outreach, and public-Ed? A campaigns effort to raise awareness about…
S2 - Episode 1: Public Affairs Officer Joe Trahan, Trahan Associates
Dr. Trahan is a retired Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army Reserve (USAR), and a former Commander of the 314th Public Affairs Operations Center located in Birmingham, Alabama. Whil…
Episode #47: interview of Constable Laurie McCann - Social Media Officer Toronto Police Service
In our final episode of season 1 we talk to Laurie McCann, Social Media Officer with the Toronto Police Service. We discuss her advocacy of social media education for young people. Mist…
Episode #46: Interview of Michelle Proffitt, Public Safety Information Director - USCPD
In this episode, we talk about Social Media Listening and the value of engaging your community. Michelle offers insights into engaging, responding thoughtfully, and what listening tools…
Episode #45: Interview of Jeff Butera, Journalist and Author
Jeff Butera is a four-time Emmy Award-winning journalist. A summa cum laude graduate of the University of Florida, he has reported for stations across the country, including in Phoenix …
Episode #44 - Dr. Jeff Thompson, PHD, NYPD & Warr;or21 Project
In this week's episode, we talk to Dr. Jeff Thompson, Ph.D., NYPD detective and the creator of the Warr;or21 Project. This week's focus is on self-care and so much more. We talk about …
Episode #43: Lynn Hightower - Director of Communications, Idaho State Police
Lynn Hightower has an interesting perspective brought about by years in the private sector and working with local communities. We discuss dealing with unwelcome communications, managing…
Episode #42: Jessie Brown, Social Media Specialist - Iowa Department of Natural Resources
We talk to Jessie about a variety of topics including self-care as a PIO, owning your responsibility, and setting boundaries. Jessie talks about dealing with trolls, making mistakes, an…
Episode #41: Kate Kimble Public Relations Manager - Fort Collins Police Department
Kate talks about how Silence is not a winning strategy. The importance of police leaders speaking in times of crisis. The importance of frequent updates affirms the agency's voice in th…
Episode #40 - Interview of Ashley Morris, Emergency Management Planner for Baltimore County
Ashley Morris is an emergency management planner for the Baltimore County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management in Maryland. Her primary role involves emergency plan mana…
Episode #39- Interview of Assistant Fire Chief John Reitz, Hobart Fire Department (IN)
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Episode #38: Amanda Coleman, Amanda Coleman Communications Ltd.
Amanda is a crisis communication specialist and is the director and founder of crisis communication consultancy Amanda Coleman Communication Ltd. Based in the UK, she has more than 20 y…
Episode #37: Interview of Robert Tornabene, PIO and creator of the PIO Podcast
Robert has over 27 years of law enforcement background, having worked as a Public Information Officer for over 10 years. Robert works tirelessly to further connections with Public Infor…
Episode #36 - Elisa Bubak, Public Information Officer - San Joaquin District Attorney's Office
Elisa Bubak is from Northern California born and raised. Upon graduating from St. Mary’s High School in Stockton, she followed her father’s footsteps to the University of the Pacific. S…
Episode #35: Jeremy Warnick, Director of Communications, Cambridge Police Department
Jeremy Warnick is the Director of Communications and Media Relations at the Cambridge, Mass. Police Department, where he develops, distributes, and manages information between the polic…
Episode 34: Interview of Andrew Doyle - PIO - Baltimore Fire Department Union
Andrew Doyle, Sr. is a public safety professional with over 25 years of comprehensive emergency experience. Currently, Andrew is an Emergency Boat Operator assigned to the Special Opera…
Episode #33: Emily Allen Lucht - PIO - Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development
Emily Allen Lucht is the Director of Communications at the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development.
Previously, she was the Communications and Media Specialist at the M…