The PIO Podcast

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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].


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Stephanie Craig - Kith Communications

Apr 24 2024 46 mins  
Kith’s President, Stephanie Craig, has built her reputation as a crisis expert by guiding some of the world’s most prominent people and organizations through their most trying moments. Combining her deep experience in politics, media and business, she mitigates crisis, repairs reputations and inoculates against future crises. Prior to joining Kith, Stephanie was the founder and

Todd Fox - CEO Tour Protection

Apr 16 2024 44 mins  
Todd Fox is the Founder and Managing Director of the Close Protection Corps, a specialized services firm that works with celebrities, dignitaries and C-suite executives in challenging environments. The company was founded in 1999 with initial services focused on the Latin market. Fox’s company became known for protective service operations in challenging environments such as Mexi

Jenell Jones - PIO (retired)

Apr 09 2024 33 mins  
She was the first female to ever achieve the rank of Major and Jenell Atlas was the first female captain ever placed over the Indiantown substation.Jenell Atlas is an award-winning officer; as Public Information Officer, she regularly took interviews from national news organizations (Good Morning America, New York Times, etc..) about the Martin County Sheriff Office for nine years,

Liselle DeGrave (DeGrave Communications) and Rachel Dickman (RMG Communications)

Apr 02 2024 40 mins  
Amazon - A Practical Guide to Starting Your Own PR Firm Liselle serves as founder and president of DeGrave Communications, a boutiquepublic relations firm, and podcaster for the “PRessing On in Public Relations”podcast. Having grown up with Cuban refugee parents, her drive to create andlive the American dream has always been rooted deep inside her. As a young girl,Liselle gave

Sgt. Dwayne English - Public Affairs Specialist - Joliet PD (IL)

Mar 26 2024 61 mins  
Sgt. English has been with the Joliet Police Department for nearly 25 years and has held the role of Public Affairs Sergeant at my department for the past 3.5 years. Sgt. English is the Assistant Commander of our Crisis Negotiator Team, a member of our peer assistance team, and a member of our department’s pipes and drums band. Outside of the department, he is a pre-licensed psyc

Shelley Lynch, APIO - Public Affairs Specialist - FBI Charlotte Office Episode

Mar 19 2024 41 mins  
Shelley Lynch joined the FBI as the Public Affairs Officer for the Charlotte Division in 2011. She has handled many high-profile cases and countless investigations of fugitive and missing children in North Carolina. Lynch assisted with crisis communications after the Boston Marathon Bombing and the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando. She regularly coordinates with FBI Headquarters

Gary Woodruff Chief of Police/PIO (retired) - Lawrence PD (IN)

Mar 12 2024 61 mins  
Recently retired Chief Gary Woodruff is a 40-year law enforcement veteran, serving in the US Army Military Police/Criminal Investigations Division, Frankfort (IN) Police Department, and Lawrence (IN) Police Department.Gary started his career in 1983, joining the US Army Military Police, where after completing Basic Training & MP School at Ft McClellan, AL, he was assigned to th

Ashley Turner - Social Media Manager - Charlotte County Government (FL)

Mar 05 2024 34 mins  
Ashley Turner, APIO is an award-winning Social Media Manager and Public Information Officer renowned for her crisis communication and social media expertise. With a focus on customer-centric strategies, she has elevated trust and service delivery in calm and challenging situations. Leading a team of 50 social media administrators across 36 social media accounts, Ashley has implemen

Brent Weisberg Communications Administrative Director - Salt Lake City PD

Feb 27 2024 40 mins  
Brent Weisberg is the communications administrative director for the Salt Lake City Police Department. Weisberg joined the department in July 2021 after spending three years as the communications director for the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office in Portland, Oregon. Prior to his time overseeing strategic communications for the district attorney’s office and Salt Lake

Scotty Leamon - Public Safety Information Officer - Coconut Creek Police Department (FL)

Feb 20 2024 39 mins  
Scotty Leamon is the Public Safety Information Officer for the Coconut Creek Police Department, and Coconut Creek Fire Rescue. Born in Athens, Tennessee, he graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 1998 with a degree in Mass Communications. He spent nearly 15 years as a TV reporter, working in Bowling Green, KY (WBKO), Myrtle Beach, SC (WFXB & WBTW), and Roanoke, VA