Communications Breakdown
6 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsEach week, we’ll be talking to and learning from some of the best in the comms business… and trying to break down what is working and what’s not anymore when it comes to getting a message out and getting heard.
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Episodes
Episode 6 – Communi(ty)cations
October 02, 2019 13:34 - 52 minutes - 97.4 MBIn our sixth and final episode in Season One, we turn our lens on our communities and explore effective ways people are using communications to make a difference in and engage with their communities. We feature a bang up bench of long-time communicators, including Raleigh's digital visionary when it comes to parks and recreation, Cara McLeod, Go Triangle Comms Director Mike Charbonneau, ABC11 Anchor/Reporter Joel Brown, Wake County Commissioner Sig Hutchinson and INDY Week Editor Jeff Billman...
Episode 5 – Playing Politics
September 18, 2019 23:29 - 46 minutes - 86.8 MBAmong the hardest places to actually be HEARD these days - ironically - are political statehouses. North Carolina's is no different. In this podcast, we bring on one of the best political reporters the Tar Heel State, WUNC radio's Jeff Tiberii, as co-pilot and turn to an array of political practitioners and powerhouses to figure out the best way to influence policy-makers and have an impact on Jones St. (home to the NC Legislature). We interview Jane Pinsky (Exec. Dir. at the NC Coalition on ...
Episode 4 – Selling the Environment
September 12, 2019 15:26 - 47 minutes - 88.1 MBIn Episode 4, we dive into some of the hardest stories to sell to the local media, voters or (sometimes) ourselves - stories about the Environment.We talk to professional environmental advocates to find out what's working best for them when it comes to earning media, changing minds and moving the policy needle. Guests include Upper Neuse River Keeper Matt Starr and Environment NC Executive Director Drew Ball. Interviews on this episode include top state environmental Lobbiest Dan Crawford and...
Episode 3 – The Matter of Race
September 02, 2019 02:52 - 46 minutes - 87.5 MBIn our third episode, we explore the matter of race. One of the hardest thing for a lot of people (of all races) is talking about issues where race is front and center. We pull in professional communicators to help talk about how to talk about talking about race. Tru Pettigrew helps law enforcement around the country better understand communities they serve; Kerelle Sampson is an Executive Producer in television news; and Mitch Kokai is the communications lead at the conservative John Locke F...
Episode 2 – What’s Good for Business
August 26, 2019 18:00 - 42 minutes - 78.8 MBThis week, we turn our focus to successful business communications tactics and strategies. Again, we're joined by a wonderfully insightful cast: Raleigh business and political stalwart Joe Stewart as well as veteran journalists / communications pros Amy Johnson and Tamara Gibbs. We cover a ton of ground when it comes to how businesses are effectively getting their messages out in today's noisy environment. We also interview Triangle Business Journal Managing Editor Dane Huffman about the best...
Episode 1 – The New TV News
August 14, 2019 15:22 - 38 minutes - 71.3 MBOur inaugural podcast kicks off where Jon left off: Television News. He's recruited an all-star cast from ABC11 and WRAL to talk about tectonic shifts in the industry, the takeover of social media, the difference in how reporters are sourcing their stories. Click below to listen to this week's episode.