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Podcast - The CAPIO Chirp

Overview April 26, 2021

CAPIO Podcast
What's that chirp? CAPIO has a new podcast!

Hear that? CAPIO is proud to announce that we’ve launched our very own podcast, the CAPIO Chirp! Our first two podcasts are now live on your favorite podcast app or here on our CAPIO website. Listeners will be able to join Paul Hosley, Communications and Media Officer for the City of West Sacramento, and Scott Sandow, Public Information Assistant for the County of Placer as they launch CAPIO’s new podcast that will feature discussions with industry leaders, game changers, and those advancing public communications.

MEET THE HOSTS

PAUL HOSLEY

Paul Hosley is the Communications and Media Officer for the City of West Sacramento. His responsibilities include public outreach, media relations, social media, website content, video production, events, and emergency communications.

Paul previously operated his own social media marketing company, helping businesses and organizations engage with and reach their target audiences.

In addition, Paul spent several years in radio as the editor for all news KCBS-San Francisco, News and Program Director at KGO news/talk in SF, and as News Director at KFBK/KSTE in Sacramento.

Scotty Sandow

Scotty has over 20-years of experience in the audio production industry. Career highlights include; executive producer of a top-rated morning talk show, co-founding an influential ultra-running podcast, launching the California Department of Public Health’s podcast, co-hosting Placer County’s podcast The Placer Life, and also hosts a podcast for UltraRunning Magazine. Scott also consults with new podcast hosts – sharing his bag of tricks to launch podcasts.

Pod May 30, 2023

Episode 9
What’s it take to be named Communicator of the Year?

So what does it take to become Communicator of the Year? We find out from ⁠Wendy Aguilar⁠ with the Sacramento Fire Department, who received one of CAPIO’s highest honors at the recent conference in Monterey.

Hint: be open to crazy ideas

@sacramentofire
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Pod April 28, 2023

Episode 8
AI: Friend or Foe?

In this episode we delve into the fascinating intersection of artificial intelligence and public information: is AI a friend or is it a foe? This episode features three interviews with experts in the field who will share their insights on various aspects of this topic. Host Paul is joined by guest co-host Ericka Diaz, Media Analyst for the City of Agoura Hills, for this fascinating discussion on all things AI.

You’ll hear from CNET technology expert Brian Cooley for an explanation about AI. Then communications expert Tim O’Brien with O’Brien Communications will discuss the ethical concerns surrounding AI. And lastly, we’ll hear how the City of Santa Clarita’s public information office is putting AI into use, with Carrie Lujan, Communications Manager for the city.

Get ready for a fascinating and robust discussion on AI.

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Pod January 10, 2023

Episode 7
So you want to start a government agency podcast?

Did you know that podcast listening has grown by almost 30 percent in the past three years?

And with that growth comes an opportunity for public agencies to better engage with their communities.

But what does it take to develop a government podcast and how do you attract listeners?

In this episode of CAPIO Chirp, we talk with the City of Agoura Hills and the Cucamonga Valley Water District about what it takes to launch a successful podcast.

It’s a podcast about podcasting!

Listen now: So you want to start a government agency podcast?

Pod September 27, 2022

Episode 6
What's a Meta For You?

Learn the newest tips on how best to use Facebook, Instagram and WhatsAp in emergencies and the next election. Listen now

Pod April 19, 2022

Episode 5
APRil is APR Month

April is APR Month. It’s a time to learn about how becoming Accredited in Public Relations can help advance your career. CAPIO members Connie Cochran, APR and Laurie Huelga, APR and provide some valuable first-hand advice and information about why the APR is a game-changer.

Discover more about earning your APR.

Listen now

Pod March 18, 2022

Episode 4
Be a Happy Leader in 2022

Tia Graham, Inspirationist and Founder of Arrive at Happy, joins CAPIO Chirp co-hosts to share her knowledge as a master motivator, executor, communicator, and business development professional. She also discusses her book Be a Happy Leader, sharing with listeners how to stop the overwhelm, thrive personally, and achieve killer business results.

Listen now

Pod November 8, 2021

Episode 3.3
Burning Communications - The Recovery

During the final episode in our three-part mini-series, Burning Communications, CAPIO Chirp co-hosts Scotty and Paul connect with the City of Santa Rosa’s communications officer to examine the communications during and after The Tubbs Fire. The Tubbs Fire was a wildfire in Northern California in October 2017. At the time, the Tubbs Fire was the most destructive wildfire in California history, burning parts of Napa, Sonoma, and Lake counties, inflicting its greatest losses in the city of Santa Rosa.

Pod October 21, 2021

Episode 3.2
Burning Communications - Flood after fire

First comes drought, then comes fire, and now the rain. It’s Flood Preparedness Week, and CAPIO is sharing how public information officers and crisis communicators can prepare the public for heavy debris flows in burn areas. Four years ago, Santa Barbara County experienced deadly debris flows. Now, with another large fire ravaging the area, what’s next? Tune in to hear from Lael Wageneck, APR, and Public Information Officer for Santa Barbara County Public Works Department.

Pod October 6, 2021

Episode 3.1
Burning Communications - California's wildfire season

As we kick off Fire Prevention Week, CAPIO is launching a three-part series about the role of communicators before, during, and after some of California’s greatest threat incidents - wildfires. Listen as we connect with Placer County Fire Chief Brian Estes for an overview of current wildfires, critical preparation, and the role that communicators play before and during these devastating incidents.

Listen now

Pod May 24, 2021

Episode 2
Status Go: Redefining the workplace of the future

Do we need to return to the office to communicate effectively? With the Governor’s announcement of a statewide reopening anticipated for mid-June, what does a “return to the office” look like for public agency communicators across California? In this episode, Paul and Scotty interview Christopher Jordan and Kristyn Laurence from the City of Elk Grove to discuss the City’s innovative workplace of the future plan.

Pod May 6, 2021

Episode 1
The Pandemic and the PIO: A look back on communicating through COVID

Take flight as CAPIO launches its new podcast, the CAPIO Chirp. In this episode, our co-hosts Paul and Scotty interview Brad Alexander, Assistant Director of Crisis Communications and Media Relations at the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) on the anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. We take a look back on a year of crisis communications and how the government communications field has been impacted forever by the pandemic.

Podcast - The CAPIO Chirp

MEET THE HOSTS

PAUL HOSLEY

Scotty Sandow

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