Month: January 2018
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We Need A Plan for Federal Communications
As a government communicator I have always had a heightened sensitivity to the gap between what the public wants to hear and what the government wants to say. I’ve also understood that the government tends to play catch-up with the communication tools used by the private sector. (It took us *years* to legitimize the use…
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On The Wastefulness of Taxpayer-Funded Mansions
People often say that “you get what you pay for,” but in the case of communication that’s not necessarily true. Rather, “you get what you’re committed to.” In the case of the federal government, it would be wise for leaders to consider renewing their commitment to honest, accurate, relevant reporting as to how agencies are…
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