{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"PhoneLive Blog","provider_url":"https:\/\/phonelive.io\/blog","author_name":"Hugh Plappert","author_url":"https:\/\/phonelive.io\/blog\/author\/hughphonelive-io\/","title":"Mastering Local Government Communication: Lessons from Green Bay (with Michael Bergman) | Ground Floor Government Ep. 52 Mastering Local Government Communication: Lessons from Green Bay (with Michael Bergman) | Ep. 52","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Oo0zpse2KN\"><a href=\"https:\/\/phonelive.io\/blog\/gfg_ep52\/\">Mastering Local Government Communication: Lessons from Green Bay (with Michael Bergman) | Ground Floor Government Ep. 52<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/phonelive.io\/blog\/gfg_ep52\/embed\/#?secret=Oo0zpse2KN\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Mastering Local Government Communication: Lessons from Green Bay (with Michael Bergman) | Ground Floor Government Ep. 52&#8221; &#8212; PhoneLive Blog\" data-secret=\"Oo0zpse2KN\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/phonelive.io\/blog\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","description":"Michael Bergman, the communication director for Green Bay, Wisconsin, shares his journey from a 26-year career in journalism to his current role in local government. He discusses the importance of effective communication within the city, his goals to inspire both residents and city employees, and the challenges he faces in this new position. Michael reflects on the pace of government work compared to journalism and highlights the surprises and learning experiences that come with being the first communications director for the city. In this conversation, Michael Bergman discusses the challenges and rewards of working in local government media relations. He emphasizes the importance of building relationships with diverse stakeholders, the passion that drives him to improve his community, and the value of internships for aspiring media professionals. Bergman contrasts the dynamics of local and federal government, highlighting the teamwork required in local settings. He also shares cultural insights and personal anecdotes that connect him to the community he serves","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/phonelive.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PL_Site.png","thumbnail_width":1200,"thumbnail_height":630}