Archive for December 2017
Long-time Journalist Jerry Gallagher To Lead Donovan Group’s Iowa Office
Long-time Waterloo Journalist Jerry Gallagher Joins Educational Communications Firm Donovan Group: Gallagher’s addition will allow the firm to deliver its communications services to schools, districts and educational organizations throughout Iowa CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — Jerry Gallagher, known to many Iowans as an investigative reporter and news anchor for KWWL in Waterloo, has officially joined Donovan Group…
Read MoreGet Out of the Bubble
Educational leaders often communicate in bubbles. Based on our communications efforts, we receive feedback from the same group of people, often the most actively engaged parents. And, as a result, the way in which we communicate, including how we communicate and what we communicate, becomes more and more targeted at those who are already engaged.…
Read MoreSchool District Communication Tip of the Day: Crisis Communication—Lining Up Your Team
In the last two posts, I outlined what I consider to be the first steps to take when communicating during a crisis situation. These steps are: Step 1: Get as many facts as you can, as quickly as you can. Get the who, what, where, when, and how. Be as specific as possible. Write down…
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