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Sarah Loyd is the Head of Product Success & Evangelism at Social News Desk, where she has spent more than a decade helping to develop cutting-edge software that supports social media workflows for government, journalism, and education. With a solid social media management and journalism background, Sarah is dedicated to ensuring clients get the most out of the platform. She spends her free time cheering on her son and the San Antonio Spurs in San Antonio, Texas.

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It should be noted that this entire podcast episode was created with the assistance of Notebook LM. The information was gathered from blog posts to the Life of A PIO Blog, which comes out weekly. To subscribe to our substack. Please follow the link. https://piopodcast.substack.com/

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In our season finale, we highlight the 10 most listened-to episodes of 2024. 
1 S4 - E6 Alexa Boylon, Director of Communications, Indianapolis Metro PD
2 S4 - E1  Kayla Gneck Smith, PIO Tempe PD
3 S4 - E2 Jesse Carr, PIO Dallas PD
4 S4 - E4 Julie Mann, PIO Kane County Government, Kane Cty Illinois 
5 S4 - E40 Captain Jon Vick, PIO Lawrence County Sheriff's Office
6 S4 - E 39 Kristi Jourdan, PIO Contra Costa County Government, CA 
7 s4 - E22 Chief of Police Christopher Cook. Chief, Whitesettlement PD, TX
8 s4 - E7 Cara Cruz, PIO Pittsburgh PD
9 S4 - E9  Brent Weisburg, Director of Communications, Salt Lake City PD
10 S4 - E5 Irene Mahoney, PIO Mesa PD

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The host of the PIO Podcast wants to wish everyone a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving Holiday!

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Lexi Qass’uq Trainer (Cup’ik/Yup’ik) is a communications and storytelling professional. As an Alaska Native woman, Lexi is passionate about giving back to her community and preserving her cultural heritage. She actively incorporates her traditional values into her work, ensuring her strategies are effective, culturally appropriate, and inclusive.
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Lt. Patrick Juliano began his career with the Palm Coast Fire Department in 2006 as a Volunteer Firefighter and became a career firefighter in 2008. He earned his Firefighter Certification from First Coast Technical College, obtained his EMT Certification in New York, and completed his Paramedic training and Associate Degree at Daytona State College. Patrick furthered his education by earning a Bachelor’s Degree from Flagler College and a Master’s from Barry University. He was promoted to Driver Engineer in 2018 and to Lieutenant in 2021. Before joining the fire service, he worked as an EMT in New York and spent several years in the funeral industry. In addition to his firefighting responsibilities, Lieutenant Juliano serves as the department's Public Information Officer and is the Palm Coast Professional Firefighters Vice President.

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Zack Seipert is the Marketing & Communications Specialist for the Central Utah Water Conservancy District and co-author of “The Most Amazing Marketing Book Ever.” Zack knows how to get important messages seen, heard, and understood in today’s fast-paced world. He has a bachelor’s degree in Digital Marketing from Utah Valley University and currently serves as the West Region Council Representative for the Government Social Media Professional Association. Find him online at zackseipert.com and on LinkedIn @zack-seipert

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Sarah Lux earned a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from the University of Central Florida and a master’s degree in public relations from Full Sail University.  Sarah has practiced Public Relations for ten years, focusing on community education, government affairs, and crisis communications. She is part of the Florida Association of Public Information Officers’ deployment team and the Lead PIO for Florida’s Region 5 All-Hazards Incident Management Team. The state of Florida has deployed her to aid communications in other counties four times, including Fort Myers Beach, after Hurricane Ian. She is part of the 2024 Master PIO cohort, a federal training program that has accepted and certified less than 170 PIOs nationwide. Lux prides herself on her ability to explain complex governmental matters to citizens in her community clearly.

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Laura McElroy is an award-winning journalist and communication strategist with 33 years of experience. She has managed high-profile crises and large events, like the Republican National Convention and Super Bowl XLIII. She consults for government agencies and major companies, develops communication strategies, and provides executive-level training. She has a deep understanding of media dynamics, crisis communication, and community outreach

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