CAPIO Chirp Episode 24 & 25
Interviews with CAPIO's Special Award Winners
Award season is here and it’s time to celebrate excellence in public communication! In this special episode, we dive into CAPIO’s prestigious Special Awards, recognizing the individuals shaping the future of public communication, through leadership, innovation, and service. We sit down with last year’s honorees, including the Communicator of the Year, Crisis Communications Leader, Rising Star, and the distinguished Paul B. Clark Award recipient. Hear what inspires them and get an inside look at what it takes to achieve award-winning excellence. Episode I features 2025 Paul B. Clark Award recipient John Pope and 2025 Crisis Comms recipient Jennifer Nance. Episode II features interviews with CAPIO’s 2025 Communicator of the Year Melody Hendrickson and 2025 Rising Star, Jayli Barkley.