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HomeMy WebLinkAbout051606 Citizen CommunicationCitizen Communication City Manager’s Media and Communications Group May 16, 2006 Media and Communications Group Media and Communications Group •Public relations counsel/services for city leadership and all departments: –Citizen involvement/input –Citizen communication –Media relations –Emergency communications Media and Communications Group Citizen Involvement/Input •Public Voices on Redevelopment Media and Communications Group Citizen Involvement/Input Major EventRedevelopment Reader Media and Communications Group Citizen Involvement/Input Citizen BRAC Committee Media and Communications Group Citizen Involvement/Input •Town Hall meetings •Civic Fair •Community legislative package •Departmental programs Media and Communications Group Citizen Communications •Direct Communications –BeachMagazine –BeachOnline –BeachVideo Magazine produced by VBTV •2005 Citizen Communication Survey: 91% of citizens who read Beach are satisfied or very satisfied with the magazine Media and Communications Group Citizen Communications •Direct Communications –City Page –City Page Online –Other newspaper advertising •2005 Citizen Communication Survey: 90% of citizens who read City Page are satisfied or very satisfied Media and Communications Group Citizen Communications •Other direct communications –Hot Topics on VBgov.com –Work with VBTV to produce special programs, e.g. Town Center, Transportation Referendum Media and Communications Group Citizen Communications •Indirect Communications –Media relations •Provide information/facts to reporters daily •Suggest story ideas •Coordinate editorial board briefings •Provide access to appropriate city spokesperson –News releases –News conferences/media briefings –Communications/media relations support for city departments Media and Communications Group Communicating City Issues •BRAC –Communications Strategy/Plan •Save Oceana Campaign –Print ads –TV spots •The Truth About Encroachment Media and Communications Group Communicating City Issues •BRAC – –Mission Accomplished •Worked with city team to develop/implement a communications strategy for city’s compliance plan –City Pages –Presentations –Video –Web site –Media Relations Media and Communications Group Communicating City Issues •Real Estate Assessment - Citizen Communications –Communications Plan •Brochure •City Page articles Media and Communications Group Helping Departments Communicate with the Public and Media •Strategic Communications Plans –Objectives –Target Audiences –Key Points –Strategy/tactics •Publicity/promotions •Special event coordination •Staff training Media and Communications Group Examples •Shore Drive Safety Task Force •Minority Business Council Expo •Human Rights Commission •Hurricane Katrina Relief Center •Joint Land Use Study •Town Center Advisory Board •Emergency Response System Media and Communications Group Emergency/Crisis Communications •Emergency/Crisis Media Operations –Hurricanes, beach closings, terrorism, school hostage situation, epidemics/pandemics, etc. •Work with emergency management leadership •Gather facts/write news releases •Communicate with national/international news media •Conduct news conferences/arrange media interviews •Develop key points for city spokesperson Media and Communications Group Citizen Communication Media and Communications Group Questions ? Media and Communications Group