Art of PIO

Tips/resources for the PIO: #PIOtip #SMEM #HowDoI...#AHIMTPIO #PIO #basicpio #advancedPIO (Gift from @PIO_Joe & @UtahEmergency)

[Zach Stanford @zachstanford]

I’m excited to see this tool help EMs write more effective emergency alerts!

📆 Learn about the Message Design Dashboard (created by a team from @CTGUAlbany led by @suttonj) on Saturday, 11/4 in the 2023 @IAEM Pre-Conference Training Session! https://t.co/An8U5vqC0U

#EMGTwitter

[National Information Officers Association @nioa]

Your Executive Board is planning #NIOA2022 today and tomorrow. Exciting announcements coming soon!!!

[Art of PIO @ArtOfPIO]

Thoughts?

[Adam Myrick @AdamThePIO]

Saying “no comment” and ignoring a reporter’s call/email/text are at the bottom of the list of #mediarelations best practices.

But which one is worse?

[Chris Hsiung @_ChrisHsiung_]

If your Twitter bio includes something like, “tweets and opinions are my own and don’t reflect my employer...,” go ahead and update that to:

“... everything I tweet and post reflects upon me, my employer, and my profession...whether on duty or off.”

Thx 🙏🏻

[Mark Brady @PIOMarkBrady]

.@NicoleShuttsPIO @FEMA_EMI said In 2nd week of Master #PIO Part I. FY21 Cohort is 5th Cohort since program’s inception & consists of 13 students. This is first course of the 3 part series & 1st time we are delivering this course virtually.

[Art of PIO @ArtOfPIO]

Basically how it feels to be a PIO sometimes.

[Reuters @Reuters]

Wang Liutai practices the ancient art of ‘iron crotch’ kung fu, which involves smashing the crotch with a steel-capped log or other heavy objects. For some reason, it has been struggling to draw new recruits https://t.co/EtO7HFMRQW

[Katie Fisher @katienelson210]

Thought I'd give a little glimpse into my personal life today on a Zoom call with about 200 folks and let them see my Lego Star Wars collection.

I'm so glad I did. It's so nice to know so many of you nerd like me.

[Bill Suthard @BPSuthard]

Sunday car wash day on a beautiful Carolina weekend. I agree with @PIOYuodis37...I’m not as cool as @PIOthanhn. We can only dream. Stay safe everyone! @ArtOfPIO #PIO #SendingTheMessage #Community #CarWashSunday #TakeCareOfYourGear

[Katie Fisher @katienelson210]

So, by the end of this, we all get to add “crisis communicator” to our resumes, right? RIGHT?

#COVID19

[Art of PIO @ArtOfPIO]

This is a nationwide best practice for meeting you local media. Ask for a tour of the station for some local PIOs. Bring business cards.

[Kevin Maccioli @kmaccioli]

Thanks to @NBC10Boston for opening its doors to a local group of PIOs today. It was great opportunity to tour the new studio and speak with reporters and editors

[Art of PIO @ArtOfPIO]

Imagine you receive a media request right now. Your first three tasks:

1. Get into a customer service mindset.
2. Work to understand the request.
3. Determine if your agency is the correct one to respond.

[william. @willtbh]

That door is LOCKED.

[Art of PIO @ArtOfPIO]

@rebekah_mena @DC_HSEMA Yep, can definitely add the EMA trainings from DC and the states. Good suggestion!

[Art of PIO @ArtOfPIO]

Have you joined an association of communicators in your state? Here’s our nationwide list. Suggestions welcome.

https://t.co/RCigNS9Ush

[Art of PIO @ArtOfPIO]

Have you joined an association of communicators in your state? Here’s our nationwide list. Suggestions welcome.

https://t.co/RCigNS9Ush

[Art of PIO @ArtOfPIO]

@WadeGMathews True. Hopefully this doesn’t happen.

[Art of PIO @ArtOfPIO]

The PIO mental checklist before an interview:

Know what you want to talk about.
Know what you don’t.
Update your facts.
Practice sound bites.
Breathe

[Katie Fisher @katienelson210]

YES THIS TIMES INFINITY 💯

Let’s lift each other up. Let’s band together.

Because that’s what we *should* do.

[Jordan Gilgenbach 🍕🏳️‍🌈 @jgilgenbach]

“Imagine if, like, Minnesota came out tweeting in a Minnesota accent,” she said. “That would be off the hook. It would be awesome. “

Thanks to @PearlGabel, I think I found my new brand voice for @CityMinneapolis.