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THE ACADEMIC-GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATIONS GAP

Barrett & Greene

North Carolina has set up formal ways for government departments to communicate their research needs to universities across the state. 2. Advice also focuses on Initiating communications at the beginning of a research project, not when it’s finished. Communications don’t have to go to the Cabinet Secretary or the Commissioner.

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Improving government communication with Smart Brevity

Partnership for Public Service

In the second event of our 2024 Federal Communications Series , Phil Dufresne, senior editor at Axios HQ, delivered a one-hour workshop on how federal communicators can incorporate Smart Brevity into their content. Communication in government is key. Why Smart Brevity? Simple words and phrases have more impact than complex ones.

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Communicate With Confidence in the Workplace

GovLoop

Good communication happens when our message is received how we intended. Sometimes what we communicate is misconstrued because we all have different communication styles. Here are five tips on how to communicate with confidence in the workplace: 1. Adapt to the communication style of the person you are speaking with.

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CFP: Journal of Advancement, Communication, and Development in Academic Libraries #OpenAccess

A Library Writer's Blog

The Journal of Advancement, Communication, and Development in Academic Libraries (open access journal) publishes articles that offer strategies and case studies for practical application of strategic fundraising and communication in academic libraries. This journal will be published twice annually, fall and spring.

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What is needed for enterprise communications

Open Access Government - Technology News

In this opinion piece, Charles Stephenson, Divisional Director from YUDU Sentinel, explores the way ahead when it comes to enterprise communications While a messaging app such as WhatsApp can be helpful for everyday communications, such a social messaging app is unsuitable for crisis communications.

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5 basics of a good communications plan for community engagement projects

Citizen Lab

Whether you’re looking to launch a project, are already running one, or have reached the report-out phase, a strong communications plan will help drive the success of your efforts. In this article, we discuss the five basic principles of a good communications plan for your community engagement efforts.

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Communication is Key: Ensuring your municipality has effective communication in place

AccessE11

You need a communication solution that is centralized, real time, and easy to use and access. To be clear, although giving citizens an avenue to report on issues is an important aspect of communication, it is not the only aspect. Communication among the employees of a municipality is also very important.