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 thepiopodcast@gmail.com.
Podcasting since 2020 • 209 episodes
The PIO Podcast
Latest Episodes
S5 - #32: Jen Longaecker, Deputy Communications Director - MPS
Summary: In this episode of the PIO podcast, Jen Longaecker, the Deputy Communications Director for the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, shares her unique journey from journalism to public safety communications. She discusses the c...
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Season 5
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Episode 32
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48:48
S5 - E 31: Meeghan Black, Public Information Officer, Renton Police Department WA
Summary: In this episode of the PIO podcast, Robert Tornabene interviews Megan Black, the Public Information Officer for the Renton Police Department. Megan shares her journey from a long career in broadcast journalism to her current rol...
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Season 5
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Episode 31
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39:39
Special Edition Episode#3: Chief of Police Tom Weitzel (retired), Riverside Police Department
In this episode, retired Chief of Police Thomas Weitzel discusses his extensive career in law enforcement, the challenges posed by the Safety Act in Illinois, and the implications for policing and community safety. He emphasizes the need for pr...
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Season 5
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54:25
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S5 - E 30: Brent Patterson, PIO - Madison County Sheriffs Office, Huntsville, AL
Summary: In this episode of the PIO podcast, host Robert Tornabene interviews Brent Patterson, the Public Information Officer and Media Relations Director at the Madison County Sheriff's Department in Huntsville, Alabama. Brent shares hi...
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Season 5
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Episode 30
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32:05
S5 - E29: Leah Tedesco - Social Simulator
Summary: In this episode, Leah Tedesco, a senior consultant at Social Simulator, discusses the importance of crisis communication preparedness and the role of Public Information Officers (PIOs) in crisis management. She explains how Soci...
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Season 5
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Episode 29
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33:53
