WRTV Announcement Should be Eye Opening to PIOs

The recent mass layoffs at WRTV aren’t just a media story… they’re a warning sign for every organization that depends on the public hearing their message.

 

As someone who has worked in public safety communications for more than three decades, I’ve watched the communication landscape completely change. What we are seeing right now with newsroom …

Crisis Communication Begins Long Before the Crisis: Why Preparation Defines Leadership Performance Under Pressure

By Todd “ThePioGuy” Harmeson
In today’s information environment, crisis communication is no longer simply a public relations function. It has become a core leadership responsibility. The speed at which information travels, the rise of social media influence, the increase in misinformation, and growing public expectations for transparency have fundamentally changed what is expected of organizational …

Information Is Infrastructure: Why Public Communication Strategy Has Become a Core Function of Municipal Leadership

 
Information Is Infrastructure: Why Public Communication Strategy Has Become a Core Function of Municipal Leadership
By Todd “ThePioGuy” Harmeson
The Next Major Incident May Not Start With Sirens — It May Start With a Screen
For decades, emergency management planning has focused on physical threats—fires, storms, hazardous materials incidents, and acts of violence. Today, however, one of …