PIO BOOT CAMP
A Hard-Hitting, No-Nonsense Media Relations Seminar
for Police, Fire & Public Safety Leaders
October 17-20, 2022
Vicksburg Police Dept.
Vicksburg, Miss.
4-day ‘Master Public Information Officer’ ™ – Certification Program
Intensive Media Relations Training – High caliber instruction,
exercises, videos, on-camera practicals & more
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- Crisis & Incident Communications – Lessons from TX, OK & NY
- Perception vs. Reality – Messaging in complicated times
- Your “open-door policy” may be a career killer
- There’s a problem with those words!
- Guerrilla tactics to get your message out
- Facebook & Instagram Live! Should we be?
- Preparing for the next big incident in a small town
- News coverage trends, updates & challenges
- Police & Fire Brand Reputation Mgmt. for your de
- The impact of “Cyber Activism” on Police & Fire Dept.’s
- Social Media Revolution: Tricks, secrets & pitfalls
- Videos: Good, bad & ugly of news interviews
- When to respond & when to just “shut up!”
- Apps and tech for an overwhelmed PIO
- Write more effective news releases, posts & tweets
- Secrets reporters don’t want you to know
- Take the heart out of a negative news story
- Emergency responses to toughest media questions
PIO Training in Mississippi
October 17-20, 2022 • 0800 to 1600 hrs
Hosted by Vicksburg Police Dept.
820 Veto Street
Vicksburg, Mississippi 39180
$595 per person – Limited seating available
Info: E-mail or call 602-445-6442
Hotels
Candlewood Suites
1296 South Frontage Road
Vicksburg, Mississippi 39180
(601) 638-6900
Hampton Inn & Suites Vicksburg
3330 Clay St.,
Vicksburg, Mississippi 39183
(601) 636-6100
Holiday Inn – Vicksburg
115 Cypress Centre Boulevard
Vicksburg, Mississippi 39180
(601) 630-4240
(Ask for state government rate or best rate)
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Jackson International Airport (JAN)
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