Did you know February 24 is Government Communications Day?  What does that mean?

A day to highlight all the good work YOU do as a public communicator.

• When your agency is working on getting rate increases approved, guess who’s working on a public outreach and education campaign – you are.
• When your agency receives an award, guess who’s preparing the media advisory, issuing the press release, and creating a highlight video – you are.
• When a news outlet is looking for a comment or responding to a crisis, guess who’s working on creating a newsworthy, strategic response and preparing talking points – you are.
• When you are trying to change behaviors or educate the community on environmental impacts, land-use changes, budget, or more, guess who is writing the communication plan – you are!

For 364 days of the year, you proudly stand behind the scenes, but let us help you shine for this one day!

What To Do:

✓ Use the “Government Communications Day” image (web banner & social media jpgs)

✓ Like our social media posts and retweet/repost on your agency site.

• Facebook @CaliforniaPIO
• Twitter @CAPIOTweets
• Instagram @californiacommunicator
• LinkedIn CaliforniaPIO

✓ Participate in our social media campaign to showcase local governmental communicators (and win a prize):

• Tell us about yourself or another public communicator who deserves a shout-out. 
• Share your favorite memory about being a public communicator.
• Share your crazy workspace – empty cups of coffee and all!

✓ Share the following story in your agency newsletter to help your colleagues realize the benefits of having a public communicator on the team!

✓ Circulate the following flyer and help spread the news that February 24 is “Government Communications Day!”

Hashtags To Use:

• #GovernmentCommunicationsDay
• #WeLoveCAPIO
• #GovCommDay
• #PublicInformationRocks