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The PIO Podcast

Robert Tornabene

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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51:57

S5- E5: Victorian Simmons - Public Information...

The PIO Podcast ·

2025/01/29

Send us a text Victorian Simmons currently works as the Public Information Officer for the Town of Apex. Prior to her position with Apex, she was the Community Engagement Specialist for the Greensboro Fire Department. Victorian has been published in Firehouse Magazine and was a featured speaker at the 2024 NFPA Conference and the North Carolina Fire Educators Conference. She is the 2023 Greensboro Mosi Award recipient for reaching non-English speaking communities with fire safety video messag...

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26:55

S5 - E4: Jonee Lewis, Director of Communications -...

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2025/01/22

Send us a textJonee Lewis is an Emmy-award-winning Journalist who is now the Director of Communications and Public Affairs for the Tampa Police Department. Jonee’ is a Lakeland native with 13 years of experience in the media industry, having previously served as a reporter for Fox 13 in Tampa and television news stations in Memphis, Winston-Salem, Myrtle Beach, Gainesville, and Tallahassee. She holds a Master of Arts in Mass Communication from the University of Florida and a B...

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31:43

S5-E3: Chata Spikes, Executive Director of Public...

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2025/01/15

Send us a textAs the Executive Director of Public Affairs for the Atlanta Police Department, Chata Spikes manages the department’s overall communication strategy which includes developing organizational messaging both internal and external. Ms. Spikes has worked in media and public relations industry for more than 18 years. She served as Media Liaison for the Georgia Department of Transportation, Public Information Officer for DeKalb County government, Communications Specialist Sup...

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S5 - E2: Stephen Combs, Public Information Officer -...

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2025/01/08

Send us a textStephen Combs currently serves as the Public Information Officer (PIO) for Bluffton Township Fire District, having joined the agency in February 2023. In his role, he oversees all communications for the district's nine stations, including handling service calls, public education, community events, and media relations.Highlights:Credentialing: Stephen is among only 35 internationally credentialed PIOs through the Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC). He's also a FEMA Ma...

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S5 - E1 Sarah Loyd - Head of Product Success and...

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2025/01/01

Send us a textSarah Loyd is the Head of Product Success & Evangelism at Social News Desk, where she has spent more than a decade helping to develop cutting-edge software that supports social media workflows for government, journalism, and education. With a solid social media management and journalism background, Sarah is dedicated to ensuring clients get the most out of the platform. She spends her free time cheering on her son and the San Antonio Spurs in San Antonio, Texas.Sarah Loyd's ...

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21:37

Summing up the Titles and Topics of 2024 from the...

The PIO Podcast ·

2024/12/25

Send us a textIt should be noted that this entire podcast episode was created with the assistance of Notebook LM. The information was gathered from blog posts to the Life of A PIO Blog, which comes out weekly. To subscribe to our substack. Please follow the link. https://piopodcast.substack.com/Support the showOur premiere sponsor, Social News Desk, has an exclusive offer for PIO Podcast listeners. Head over to socialnewsdesk.com/pio to get three months free when a qualifying agency signs up.

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23:05

Season 4 Finale with Robert Tornabene

The PIO Podcast ·

2024/12/04

Send us a textIn our season finale, we highlight the 10 most listened-to episodes of 2024. 1 S4 - E6 Alexa Boylon, Director of Communications, Indianapolis Metro PD2 S4 - E1 Kayla Gneck Smith, PIO Tempe PD3 S4 - E2 Jesse Carr, PIO Dallas PD4 S4 - E4 Julie Mann, PIO Kane County Government, Kane Cty Illinois 5 S4 - E40 Captain Jon Vick, PIO Lawrence County Sheriff's Office6 S4 - E 39 Kristi Jourdan, PIO Contra Costa County Government, CA 7 s4 - E22 Chief of Police Christoph...

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Robert Tornabene with a Thanksgiving Message

The PIO Podcast ·

2024/11/27

Send us a textThe host of the PIO Podcast wants to wish everyone a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving Holiday!Support the show

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43:02

Laurin Parthemos - Principal - Kotter Inc.

The PIO Podcast ·

2024/11/20

Send us a textEvery organization faces the challenge of accelerating change. We help you turn that challenge into an opportunity.Kotter pioneered the science of change through decades of Harvard research and real-world experience. Transformation powered by Kotter gets to the heart of business problems quickly – delivering new levels of performance, leadership, and teamwork.Accelerated Transformation. Strategy Execution. Leadership Development. Powered by Kotter.Laurin's LInkedInScale 2 The To...

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43:33

Lexi Qass'uq Trainer - Anchorage Fire Department,...

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2024/11/13

Send us a textLexi Qass’uq Trainer (Cup’ik/Yup’ik) is a communications and storytelling professional. As an Alaska Native woman, Lexi is passionate about giving back to her community and preserving her cultural heritage. She actively incorporates her traditional values into her work, ensuring her strategies are effective, culturally appropriate, and inclusive.Lexi's Email Scale 2 The Top with Dr. Lyman Montgomery Welcome to Scale 2 the Top," the essential podcast for business leaders and...

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Lt. Patrick Juliano, Public Information Officer -...

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2024/11/07

Send us a textLt. Patrick Juliano began his career with the Palm Coast Fire Department in 2006 as a Volunteer Firefighter and became a career firefighter in 2008. He earned his Firefighter Certification from First Coast Technical College, obtained his EMT Certification in New York, and completed his Paramedic training and Associate Degree at Daytona State College. Patrick furthered his education by earning a Bachelor’s Degree from Flagler College and a Master’s from Barry University. He was p...

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37:07

Zack Seipert - Marketing and Communications...

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2024/10/30

Send us a textZack Seipert is the Marketing & Communications Specialist for the Central Utah Water Conservancy District and co-author of “The Most Amazing Marketing Book Ever.” Zack knows how to get important messages seen, heard, and understood in today’s fast-paced world. He has a bachelor’s degree in Digital Marketing from Utah Valley University and currently serves as the West Region Council Representative for the Government Social Media Professional Association. Find him online at za...

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Sarah Lux, Public Information Officer - Lake County...

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2024/10/23

Send us a textSarah Lux earned a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from the University of Central Florida and a master’s degree in public relations from Full Sail University. Sarah has practiced Public Relations for ten years, focusing on community education, government affairs, and crisis communications. She is part of the Florida Association of Public Information Officers’ deployment team and the Lead PIO for Florida’s Region 5 All-Hazards Incident Management Team. The state of Florid...

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Laura McElroy - McElroy Media Group

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2024/10/16

Send us a textLaura McElroy is an award-winning journalist and communication strategist with 33 years of experience. She has managed high-profile crises and large events, like the Republican National Convention and Super Bowl XLIII. She consults for government agencies and major companies, develops communication strategies, and provides executive-level training. She has a deep understanding of media dynamics, crisis communication, and community outreachhttps://mcelroymediagroup.com/Cold Case ...

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Anna Smith, PIO, Morehead City, NC

The PIO Podcast ·

2024/10/09

Send us a textAnna Smith is the Public Information Officer for Morehead City, NC, and has more than a decade of professional communications experience. She graduated from Penn State with a degree in Print Journalism and Spanish before moving to North Carolina in 2011. She enjoys disseminating information on the city’s departments, including Fire-EMS and Police. When she isn’t covering everything from community events to crisis communications, you can find her baking, reading a good book, or s...

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Captain John Vik, Patrol Division Commander -...

The PIO Podcast ·

2024/10/02

Send us a textCaptain John Vik is a native of Lancaster County, Nebraska and began working in law enforcement through the military. He served in the 155th Security Forces Squadron of the Nebraska Air National Guard from 2001 – 2007 including time on active duty in support of Operations Noble Eagle & Enduring Freedom. He joined the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office in 2007 and graduated from the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center’s 167th Basic Training Academy. During his career...

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38:40

Kristi Jourdan, Director for the Office of...

The PIO Podcast ·

2024/09/25

Send us a textKristi is a former newspaper reporter with 15 years of experience leading and supporting crisis communications, cofounder and executive communications, external and internal communications, community relations, media relations, and more for Fortune 500 companies, local government, in-house, and agencies. She is the director for the Office of Communications & Media at Contra Costa County.Email - Kristi.Jourdan@contracostatv.orgSupport the showThis episode is sponsored by John...

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Lisa Glass - PIO - Bay of Plenty Emergency Services,...

The PIO Podcast ·

2024/09/18

Send us a textLisa Glass is the Team Lead of communications & Engagement for the Bay of Plenty Civil Defence Emergency Management Group office in New Zealand. She is a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) and a National Emergency Management Response Team (NZ EMAT) member. Lisa is the first person outside the United States to be selected for the FEMA Master PIO program, which she will complete in September. Lisa has graduate qualifications in business and public sector communications. Before ...

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29:43

Sonu Wasu, Public Information Officer, Chandler...

The PIO Podcast ·

2024/09/11

Send us a textSonu Wasu is currently working as a Public Information Officer for the City of Chandler Police Department. She previously worked as the Public Safety, PIO for the Town of Queen Creek, where she helped put together a campaign to launch the Queen Creek Police Department and served as the Town’s first PIO for Police & Fire. Sonu has also worked in the private sector, handling internal and external communications for executives at a Fortune 200 company. She served as a Brand Amb...

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Maren McKay, Director of Communications, Lynnwood PD,...

The PIO Podcast ·

2024/09/04

Send us a textMaren McKay is the Public Affairs and Communications Manager for the Lynnwood Police Department! She comes from a strong broadcast journalist background after reporting in two bureaus in Northwest Montana. She reported during the height of COVID and BLM and broke stories to people around the state. After reporting, she switched to public relations and was the PR Manager for Whitefish Mountain Resort. Her favorite thing about that job? Snowboarding every day in the winter and Huc...

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