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.
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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 role in law enforcement communications. She discusses the importance of community engagement, the role of crime analysis in effective communication, and the significance of storytelling in law enforcement. Megan emphasizes the need for transparency and building relationships with the media, as well as her thoughts on the impact of artificial intelligence in the field. The conversation concludes with rapid-fire questions that reveal Megan's insights and values.
Meeghan's BIO: Meeghan Black is the Communications and Community Engagement Manager for the Renton Police Department. Before joining RPD, Meeghan served as the Public Information Officer for the Bellevue Police Department and had a nearly three-decade-long career in broadcast journalism. During both careers, Meeghan has covered natural disasters, protests, riots during 2020, a line-of-duty death, officer misconduct, and other issues.
Meeghan is a native of the Seattle area and has lived in Renton with her husband and daughter for the past 20 years.
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