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14/07/2026

Honesty builds public trust.

This Wednesday on The PIO Podcast, I sit down with retired FBI agent, author, and podcaster Jerri Williams for a conversation about communication, credibility, and the importance of honesty with the public.

Jerri brings a fascinating perspective from her years with the FBI and her experience telling the stories of retired FBI agents through her own podcast.

For public information officers and public safety leaders, trust can take years to build and only moments to damage.

Hear Jerri’s perspective in the full episode of The PIO Podcast, available this Wednesday.

13/07/2026

“With a lie, you can steal millions.”

That is a powerful statement, especially when it comes from someone who spent years investigating fraud as an FBI Special Agent.

This Wednesday on The PIO Podcast, I sit down with retired FBI Special Agent, author, and podcaster Jerri Williams

We talk about her FBI career, the cases she investigated, storytelling, communication, and the lessons her experiences can provide to today’s public information professionals.

Check out this preview, then join us Wednesday for the full episode!

07/07/2026

Our guest, Matt Davis, on the podcast, elaborates on wellness and mental health in the field. He raises some very genuine concerns about grant funding and mental health services in law enforcement. Listen tomorrow on all podcast platforms and on our YouTube Channel.

06/07/2026

Happy Monday, Everyone. This week marks our 250th episode of the podcast. Our guest is Matt Davis from . Listen as Matt discusses True Bold Leadership, supervisor communication, and what makes good supervisors great leaders. Matt's full episode airs on Wednesday on all podcast platforms and our YouTube Channel.

01/07/2026

Durham, NC, we are headed your way with Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service - TEEX to deliver MGT 318 "Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident" with William Davis, next week, July 7 & 8. We look forward to meeting all of the participants from the course Durham Police Department Durham County Sheriff's Office NC Emergency Management Town of Chapel Hill Duke University Carolina Department of Public Safety

Happy Wednesday, everyone. I released the Life of A PIO Substack early this week due to the 4th of July weekend. This w...
01/07/2026

Happy Wednesday, everyone. I released the Life of A PIO Substack early this week due to the 4th of July weekend. This week's article, titled "How to Gauge Public Sentiment in Critical Incidents," is out. To get future articles directly to your inbox, subscribe to the Substack. https://piopodcat.substack.com

30/06/2026

My guest, Rox Cruz @ provides insights into how she connects with her community. She utilizes video to connect community members to employees to create a lasting connection a. You can 1hear the entire episode on all podcast platforms on Wednesday and on our YouTube Channel.

29/06/2026

Our guest on the podcast this week is Rox Cruz, PIO for the town of Mooresville. In our discussions during her interview, we talked about communicating amongst diverse community members. Mooresville is home to a diverse population, which Rox identifies as a crucial factor in her communication strategies. With approximately 46% of the community being Indian-Asian, Rox stresses the need for inclusive communication. You can hear Rox's entire interview starting on Wednesday!

I wanted to thank the community groups that hosted us in Red Bluffs, California, this week. Kim Vickers and I had a grea...
25/06/2026

I wanted to thank the community groups that hosted us in Red Bluffs, California, this week. Kim Vickers and I had a great time delivering the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service - TEEX MGT 318 Public Information in All-Hazard Incidents course. The class was highly engaged, motivated, and truly wanted to learn. When they held their practical mock news conference, it showed they paid attention and had learned from the course. Shasta County Health and Human Services

23/06/2026

What's the biggest misunderstanding between public agencies and journalists?

In this clip from The PIO Podcast, we explore an uncomfortable truth that can help public information officers, public affairs professionals, and agency leaders build stronger media relationships.

Understanding the pressures reporters face can help agencies communicate more effectively during both routine events and major incidents.

Watch the clip and join the conversation.

What has been your experience working with the media?

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