DINFOS Live

Join us Oct. 30th at 2 p.m. EST for episode 41 of DINFOS Live where we'll be interviewing U.S. Army Col. David Butler, the strategic advisor for communications and outreach for the Chief of Staff of the Army. Tune in as Col. Butler discusses the evolving role of military public affairs and communication best practices and strategies from his many years of service.

On this month's episode of DINFOS Live, Join us Oct. 30th at 2 p.m. EST for episode 41 of DINFOS Live where we'll be interviewing U.S. Army Col. David Butler, the strategic advisor for communications and outreach for the Chief of Staff of the Army. Tune in as Col. Butler discusses the evolving role of military public affairs and communication best practices and strategies from his many years of service and to ask our guest your burning questions!

On episode 40 of DINFOS Live, we go back on the road for a show at Joint Base Andrews. We'll learn about the unique public affairs missions of the 316th Wing, the 89th Airlift Wing and the Naval Air Facility Washington. Guests will include U.S. Air Force Maj. Katrina Cheesman, 316th Wing PA chief, and Mr. Jhi Scott, NAF Washington PA chief.

On episode 40 of DINFOS Live, which broadcast Sep. 25 at 2 p.m., the DINFOS Live team went back on the road for a show at Joint Base Andrews. We learned about the unique public affairs missions of the 316th Wing, the 89th Airlift Wing and the Naval Air Facility Washington. Guests included U.S. Air Force Maj. Katrina Cheesman, 316th Wing PA chief, and Mr. Jhi Scott, NAF Washington PA chief and Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Winn, 89th Airlift Wing NCOIC.

On episode 40 of DINFOS Live, we go back on the road for a show at Joint Base Andrews. We'll learn about the unique public affairs missions of the 316th Wing, the 89th Airlift Wing and the Naval Air Facility Washington. Guests will include U.S. Air Force Maj. Katrina Cheesman, 316th Wing PA chief, and Mr. Jhi Scott, NAF Washington PA chief.

On this month's episode of DINFOS Live, we welcome Adobe's director of strategic development professional video, David Helmly, onto the show to talk to us about After Effects and how it can be leveraged to support commanders' priorities. Dave will demonstrate several tools and techniques with After Effects that viewers can easily integrate into their projects.

On this month's episode of DINFOS Live, we discuss the importance and functionality of the military band and the role it plays as an information force for achieving commander’s intent. Our guests will be outgoing Chief of Air Force Bands for the Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mike Mench, and his replacement U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jason Plosch. Learn about how bands support communication objectives and help public affairs achieve advantages in the information environment!

On this month's episode of DINFOS Live, we discuss civilian public relations and how the career field compares and contrasts with military public affairs with our guest Doug Eldridge, owner and operator of Achilles PR.

On this month's episode of DINFOS Live, we discussed the upcoming 60th anniversary of the Defense Information School with guests U.S. Army Maj. Cain Claxton, DINFOS Public Affairs and Communication Strategy directorate instructor, and Mr. Peter Robertson, DINFOS Mass Communication Foundations course instructor, and former DINFOS public affairs officer.

On this month's episode of DINFOS Live, we'll be discussing the unique nature and mission of the Combat Camera information force and the Defense Information School's Visual Documentation Course, which trains and prepares Mass Communication Foundations Course graduates for Combat Camera units around the globe. To help us understand these concepts, we'll welcome two instructors from the VISDOC course, U.S. Army Sgt. First Class Charles Probst and Mr. Drew Pendraki.

Join us Feb. 28 at 2 p.m. EST for DINFOS Live episode 33 where we’ll be discussing our International Military Student program. We’ll talk to Rivers Johnson, DINFOS International Military Student Officer, and Stefo Lehmann, Public Affairs for International Students Instructor, who will help us understand what goes into supporting and training our international students.

On this episode, we talk all about narratives, themes, messages and talking points as well as the advanced concept of narratology. You'll learn how these valuable communication tools play a vital role in meeting commander's intent and achieving leadership's priorities. Featuring guests U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Mark Langford, Public Affairs and Communication Strategy Qualification Course instructor, and Mr. Steve Von Jett, an Advanced Studies instructor who teaches the joint intermediate and joint contingency public affairs courses.

On Dec. 20 at 2 p.m. EST on episode 31 of DINFOS Live, we discussed all things livestreaming with the Defense Media Activity's Live Branch Operations Chief Honey Shewbert and Studio/Equipment Shop Manager Patrick Doran. Our guests discussed how livestreaming can help meet commander's intent, how DMA does it, and the fundamentals of setting up a viable live streaming operation for units large and small.

On episode 30 of DINFOS Live, our first ever on-the-road edition of the show, broadcasting direct from Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall we talk to JBMHH Public Affairs Chief Sherry Kuiper and her command information chief, Pamela Kulokas. They will talk to us about the unique aspects of the communication mission at JBMHH and how the lessons learned at DINFOS have helped enable that mission.

On this month's episode of DINFOS Live, we discuss the Defense Media Defense Activity's Defense Media Awards for the second year in a row by talking with three winners from this year's contest about how they created their award-winning work and what suggestions they can pass along to others in the career field to help them succeed. This month's guests are: Civilian Graphic Designer of the Year - David Perry; Civilian Photographer of the Year - Daniel Malta; Military Videographer of the Year - Warrant Officer Akeel Austin.

Welcome to Episode 29 of DINFOS Live. We'll talk to 2023 DINFOS Hall of Fame inductees Stacy Pearsall, Glenn Proctor, and Kathleen Rhem.
Tune in live to hear and ask questions about their military and public affairs experiences and how those experiences shaped their civilian careers.

On DINFOS Live Episode 27 we discuss Motion Graphics with DINFOS Instructor, U.S. Navy Petty Officer First Class Matthew Duncker.

On episode 1 of DINFOS Live, we featured Kuande Hall, DINFOS Social Media Training Office manager. During that episode, he spoke of several best practices and concepts related to social media to help units maximize their efforts on relevant platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. It's been two years since that episode, a lifetime in the world of technology and the internet, so we thought we'd bring back Mr. Hall to the program to talk about the latest trends associated with social... read more

On episode 1 of DINFOS Live, we featured Kuande Hall, DINFOS Social Media Training Office manager. During that episode, he spoke of several best practices and concepts related to social media to help units maximize their efforts on relevant platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. It's been two years since that episode, a lifetime in the world of technology and the internet, so we thought we'd bring back Mr. Hall to the program to talk about the latest trends associated with social media and to see if there are any new best practices, such as how AI can effectively be leveraged within an organization's official pages. Join us at 2 p.m. EST on June 21 to watch the show live and ask your questions which just might be read on the air! If you think you'll be in the Fort Meade area on the day of the show, let Maj. Murphy know beforehand at dmurphy@dinfos.edu, so he can arrange for you to be part of the live studio audience. Watch the episode LIVE on Jun 21 at 2:00 p.m. EST! Links: youtube.com/DINFOSofficial YouTube channel of the Defense Information School, the U.S. military's training institution for public affairs and visual information. We share student work, video coverage of our events, and award-winning military video products. facebook.com/defenseinformationschool/ Official Facebook page for the Defense Information School. DINFOS is the joint-service training center for US DoD public affairs and visual information professionals. pavilion.dinfos.edu/ PAVILION is an interactive learning tool and extensive knowledge base of trusted resources related to DoD PA/VI that is accessible, searchable and available 24/7. https://www.linkedin.com/school/defense-information-school/ Official LinkedIn page for the Defense Information School. DINFOS is the joint-service training center for US DoD public affairs and visual information professionals. Dinfos.dma.mil The official website of the Defense Information School (DINFOS). The school trains US military, DoD civilian, international military, and interagency students in a variety of subject areas, including public affairs, print journalism, photography, video production, broadcast journalism, broadcast equipment maintenance, and various forms of graphic design and digital media.   show less

On this month's episode 25 of DINFOS Live, scheduled for May 31 at 2 p.m. EST, we'll discuss next-level photojournalism best practices and techniques with instructors from the Defense Information School's Intermediate Photojournalism Course. Watch the episode LIVE on the official DINFOS YouTube and Facebook pages and on DVIDShub.net. Ask questions in the comments sections of these platforms during the episode, and we might ask them on the air!

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On this month's episode 25 of DINFOS Live, scheduled for May 31 at 2 p.m. EST, we'll discuss next-level photojournalism best practices and techniques with instructors from the Defense Information School's Intermediate Photojournalism Course. Watch the episode LIVE on the official DINFOS YouTube and Facebook pages and on DVIDShub.net. Ask questions in the comments sections of these platforms during the episode, and we might ask them on the air! We're also offering a limited number of seats for those who will be in the Fort Meade area during the taping and would like to watch the episode in person. If you'd like to be physically present in the Defense Media Agency building on Fort Meade as part of the live studio audience during the show, let U.S. Air Force Maj. David J. Murphy know at dmurphy@dinfos.edu by Thursday May 25. Space is limited so act now if this interests you. Watch the episode LIVE on May 31 at 2:00 p.m. EST! Links: https://www.dinfos.dma.mil/Academics/DINFOS-Course-Catalog/DINFOS_IPC/ Intermediate Photojournalism Course (IPC). The course educates photographers and journalists in established communication theories and provides training in current best practices of photojournalism, so that graduates will be effective multi-platform communicators for their commands. youtube.com/DINFOSofficial YouTube channel of the Defense Information School, the U.S. military's training institution for public affairs and visual information. We share student work, video coverage of our events, and award-winning military video products. facebook.com/defenseinformationschool/ Official Facebook page for the Defense Information School. DINFOS is the joint-service training center for US DoD public affairs and visual information professionals. pavilion.dinfos.edu/ PAVILION is an interactive learning tool and extensive knowledge base of trusted resources related to DoD PA/VI that is accessible, searchable and available 24/7. https://www.linkedin.com/school/defense-information-school/ Official LinkedIn page for the Defense Information School. DINFOS is the joint-service training center for US DoD public affairs and visual information professionals. Dinfos.dma.mil The official website of the Defense Information School (DINFOS). The school trains US military, DoD civilian, international military, and interagency students in a variety of subject areas, including public affairs, print journalism, photography, video production, broadcast journalism, broadcast equipment maintenance, and various forms of graphic design and digital media.   show less

DINFOS Live Episode 24: On this month's episode, we’ll be talking about public affairs and visual information office management techniques with instructors from the Visual Information Management course here at Defense Information School. If you’re curious about what is taught during this course, or how best to take your PA office management to the next level, check out this month’s episode!

On this month's episode, we talk to U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Jack Georges, a DINFOS instructor, about the Joint Intermediate Public Affairs Course and the Joint Contingency Public Affairs Course, and Mr. Rivers Johnson about the DINFOS Hall of Fame program.

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Mr. River Johnson's phone number - 443-864-9212

On this month's episode, we talk with Lt. Cmdr. Jack Georges, an instructor of DINFOS' intermediate/advanced public affairs courses, the Joint Intermediate Public Affairs Course, and the Joint Contingency Public Affairs Course. We discuss the ins and outs of these courses and how Joint Publication 3-04 has affected how these courses are taught.

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Mr. River Johnson's phone number - 443-864-9212

DINFOS Live Episode 22: On this month's episode, we sit down with Paula Smith, lead communication trainer and executive communication workshop facilitator in the Strategy and Plans Division, Office of the Chief of Public Affairs, to talk about message mapping. We’ll be going over the concept's fundamentals and taking your questions, so get them in now or during the episode. Watch the episode LIVE on Feb 22 at 1400!

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DINFOS Live Episode 22: On this month's episode, we sit down with Paula Smith, lead communication trainer and executive communication workshop facilitator in the Strategy and Plans Division, Office of the Chief of Public Affairs, to talk about message mapping. We’ll be going over the concept's fundamentals and taking your questions, so get them in now or during the episode. Watch the episode LIVE on Feb 22 at 1400! Links: Message Mapping - https://www.army.mil/e2/downloads/rv7/publicaffairs/18toolkit/ready_resources_message_map_template.pdf pavilion.dinfos.edu/ PAVILION is an interactive learning tool and extensive knowledge base of trusted resources related to DoD PA/VI that is accessible, searchable and available 24/7. youtube.com/DINFOSofficial YouTube channel of the Defense Information School, the U.S. military's training institution for public affairs and visual information. We share student work, video coverage of our events, and award-winning military video products. facebook.com/defenseinformationschool/ Official Facebook page for the Defense Information School. DINFOS is the joint-service training center for US DoD public affairs and visual information professionals. https://www.linkedin.com/school/defense-information-school/ Official LinkedIn page for the Defense Information School. DINFOS is the joint-service training center for US DoD public affairs and visual information professionals. Dinfos.dma.mil The official website of the Defense Information School (DINFOS). The school trains US military, DoD civilian, international military, and interagency students in a variety of subject areas, including public affairs, print journalism, photography, video production, broadcast journalism, broadcast equipment maintenance, and various forms of graphic design and digital media.   show less

On this month's episode of DINFOS Live, we meet the new commandant of the Defense Information School, U.S. Army Col. Richard McNorton, and learn about his vision for the schoolhouse and the information career field within the DOD. We also meet Intermediate Motion Media Course instructors Mr. Michael DaGrossa and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Brady, who describe the intricacies of the course and what went into its transformation from a 25-day course to a 35-day one.

On this month's episode, we meet DINFOS Commandant, U.S. Army Col. Richard McNorton, and also talk about recent updates to the school's Intermediate Motion Media Course (IMMC) with instructors Michael DaGrossa and Tech. Sgt. Michael Brady.

Links:

pavilion.dinfos.edu/
PAVILION is an interactive learning tool and extensive knowledge base of trusted resources related to DoD PA/VI that is accessible, searchable and available 24/7.

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On this month's episode, we meet DINFOS Commandant, U.S. Army Col. Richard McNorton, and also talk about recent updates to the school's Intermediate Motion Media Course (IMMC) with instructors Michael DaGrossa and Tech. Sgt. Michael Brady. Links: pavilion.dinfos.edu/ PAVILION is an interactive learning tool and extensive knowledge base of trusted resources related to DoD PA/VI that is accessible, searchable and available 24/7. youtube.com/DINFOSofficial YouTube channel of the Defense Information School, the U.S. military's training institution for public affairs and visual information. We share student work, video coverage of our events, and award-winning military video products. facebook.com/defenseinformationschool/ Official Facebook page for the Defense Information School. DINFOS is the joint-service training center for US DoD public affairs and visual information professionals. https://www.linkedin.com/school/defense-information-school/ Official LinkedIn page for the Defense Information School. DINFOS is the joint-service training center for US DoD public affairs and visual information professionals. Dinfos.dma.mil The official website of the Defense Information School (DINFOS). The school trains US military, DoD civilian, international military, and interagency students in a variety of subject areas, including public affairs, print journalism, photography, video production, broadcast journalism, broadcast equipment maintenance, and various forms of graphic design and digital media.   show less

On this month's episode of DINFOS Live, Defense Information School Instructor U.S. Air Force Maj. David J. Murphy speaks to DINFOS Instructor U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class William Tannner about his experience shooting the Dec. 12 Army vs. Navy football game. Tanner spoke about the importance of picking the right gear and settings when shooting an event like a football game or any fast moving subjects and how the training at DINFOS helps prepare students to be able to capture them.

On this month's episode of DINFOS Live, Defense Information School Instructor U.S. Air Force Maj. David J. Murphy speaks to DINFOS Instructor U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class William Tannner about his experience shooting the Dec. 12 Army vs. Navy football game. Tanner spoke about the importance of picking the right gear and settings when shooting an event like a football game or any fast moving subjects and how the training at DINFOS helps prepare students to be able to capture them.

On this month's episode, we talk to the Air Force District of Washington Director of Public Affairs, Maj. Bryant Davis about the public affairs dynamics that go into supporting the Air Force Memorial and how the principles taught at DINFOS prepared him to execute this mission successfully. If you have questions for our guest, leave them in the comments below. Watch the episode LIVE on November 16 at 1400!

On this week’s episode of DINFOS Live we welcome the Defense Information School’s Public Affairs and Communication Strategy Directorate director, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Charles Patterson, on to talk about the PACS-Qualification program and the changes it has undergone during the last two years since it transitioned from the old Public Affairs Qualification Course. He’ll explain why the Department of Defense fundamentally changed the way it trains its public affairs officers and how the course works.

On this month’s episode we discuss the Mass Communication Foundations Writing course with MC1 Scott Swofford and the importance of podcasting in depth with Defense Information School instructor Stephanie Hatcher.

On this episode of DINFOS Live we’re talking about social media and implementation. We’ll be welcoming Mr. Kuande Hall, DINFOS Social Media Training Office program manager, to talk about the upcoming DINFOS Social Media Forum and what to expect from this annual training event taking place Sept. 14 & 15, 2023. We’ll also be closing the loop on the RPIE process by welcoming returning DINFOS PACS-Q instructors U.S. Army Maj. Judy Marlowe and U.S. Marine Corps Capt. David Morris who will... read more

On this episode of DINFOS Live we’re talking about social media and implementation. We’ll be welcoming Mr. Kuande Hall, DINFOS Social Media Training Office program manager, to talk about the upcoming DINFOS Social Media Forum and what to expect from this annual training event taking place Sept. 14 & 15, 2023. We’ll also be closing the loop on the RPIE process by welcoming returning DINFOS PACS-Q instructors U.S. Army Maj. Judy Marlowe and U.S. Marine Corps Capt. David Morris who will be talking to us about Implementation. Implementation is the I in the RPIE process which also includes Research, Planning and Evaluation, all of which have been discussed on a previous DINFOS Live episodes. With Implementation we’ll be talking about how public affairs/comm strat professionals take the tactics determined in the planning phase and actually describe them in such a way that any other PA/CS professional can understand and act upon them.   show less

On this episode of DINFOS Live we’ll be talking to the Joint Base Anacostia Bolling public affairs chief and deputy U.S. Air Force Capt. Kali Gradishar and Mr. Gregory Hapgood. They’ll be talking about how they’ve localized subject matter prep documents for use in media interviews which was used to prepare members for an interview on CNN Live with Jake Tapper. They’ll also talk about press conference preparation training that helped their commander conduct a press conference when we... read more

On this episode of DINFOS Live we’ll be talking to the Joint Base Anacostia Bolling public affairs chief and deputy U.S. Air Force Capt. Kali Gradishar and Mr. Gregory Hapgood. They’ll be talking about how they’ve localized subject matter prep documents for use in media interviews which was used to prepare members for an interview on CNN Live with Jake Tapper. They’ll also talk about press conference preparation training that helped their commander conduct a press conference when we had an armed base intruder captured on base. And finally, how communication planning training, plus acquired experience, to develop a commplan for the DoD’s first-ever joint base service lead transfer in 2020 when DoD transferred authority of JBAB from the Navy to the Air Force.   show less

B-roll of multiple F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 336th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, taxi during Red Flag-Nellis 22-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 19, 2022. RF-N 22-3 provides realistic combat training that saves lives while increasing combat effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Makenna Gott)

On this episode of DINFOS Live we'll be welcoming three Defense Media Award winners to the program to discuss their winning work, their thoughts on what set them apart from the competition and any advice or recommendations they may have to help others win competitions. So join us May 22, 2022, at 2 p.m. to hear from Staff Sgt. Jordan Martin, DOD Communicator of the Year, SPC Matthew Mackintosh, Military Photographer of the Year and Roland Balick, Thomas Jefferson Civilian Writer of the Year.
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In this month's episode of DINFOS Live, we will be discussing communication during a crisis, disaster, or other emergency.

To help us delve deeper into the topic we’ll be joined by Commander Matthew Kroll, Coast Guard Chief of Media Relations, and Ms. Karen Naumann, a DINFOS Public Affairs & Communication Strategy Qualification Course instructor.

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In this month's episode of DINFOS Live, we will be discussing communication during a crisis, disaster, or other emergency. To help us delve deeper into the topic we’ll be joined by Commander Matthew Kroll, Coast Guard Chief of Media Relations, and Ms. Karen Naumann, a DINFOS Public Affairs & Communication Strategy Qualification Course instructor. Links: pavilion.dinfos.edu/ PAVILION is an interactive learning tool and extensive knowledge base of trusted resources related to DoD PA/VI that is accessible, searchable and available 24/7. youtube.com/DINFOSofficial YouTube channel of the Defense Information School, the U.S. military's training institution for public affairs and visual information. We share student work, video coverage of our events, and award-winning military video products. facebook.com/defenseinformationschool/ Official Facebook page for the Defense Information School. DINFOS is the joint-service training center for US DoD public affairs and visual information professionals. https://www.linkedin.com/school/defense-information-school/ Official LinkedIn page for the Defense Information School. DINFOS is the joint-service training center for US DoD public affairs and visual information professionals. Dinfos.dma.mil The official website of the Defense Information School (DINFOS). The school trains US military, DoD civilian, international military, and interagency students in a variety of subject areas, including public affairs, print journalism, photography, video production, broadcast journalism, broadcast equipment maintenance, and various forms of graphic design and digital media.   show less

On this episode of DINFOS Live we will be discussing writing for your boss! Finally!

Yes, the much sought after and much teased topic is finally being discussed and to help us delve deeper into the topic we’ll be inviting Commander Candice Tresch.

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DINFOS Live on DVIDS Hub: https://www.dvidshub.net/podcast/518/dinfos-live

DINFOS Live on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/DINFOS-Live-Podcast/B09Y1V2QG6

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On this episode of DINFOS Live we will be discussing writing for your boss! Finally! Yes, the much sought after and much teased topic is finally being discussed and to help us delve deeper into the topic we’ll be inviting Commander Candice Tresch. Links: DINFOS Live on DVIDS Hub: https://www.dvidshub.net/podcast/518/dinfos-live DINFOS Live on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/DINFOS-Live-Podcast/B09Y1V2QG6 DINFOS Live on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/acabe92e-74d4-4d11-ab7f-a901441ee195/dinfos-live DINFOS Live on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZHZpZHNodWIubmV0L3Jzcy9wb2RjYXN0LzUxOA pavilion.dinfos.edu/ PAVILION is an interactive learning tool and extensive knowledge base of trusted resources related to DoD PA/VI that is accessible, searchable and available 24/7. youtube.com/DINFOSofficial YouTube channel of the Defense Information School, the U.S. military's training institution for public affairs and visual information. We share student work, video coverage of our events, and award-winning military video products. facebook.com/defenseinformationschool/ Official Facebook page for the Defense Information School. DINFOS is the joint-service training center for US DoD public affairs and visual information professionals. https://www.linkedin.com/school/defense-information-school/ Official LinkedIn page for the Defense Information School. DINFOS is the joint-service training center for US DoD public affairs and visual information professionals. Dinfos.dma.mil The official website of the Defense Information School (DINFOS). The school trains US military, DoD civilian, international military, and interagency students in a variety of subject areas, including public affairs, print journalism, photography, video production, broadcast journalism, broadcast equipment maintenance, and various forms of graphic design and digital media.   show less

On this very special episode of DINFOS Live we celebrate the one-year anniversary of this show's creation with DINFOS commandant U.S. Air Force Col. John Hutcheson who will stop by to update us on what's happening at DINFOS while also saying goodbye before departing his position as commandant and before retiring from the Air Force. We'll also be joined by two DINFOS instructors, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Richard Williams and Mr. Andrew Smith, who will speak to us about the changes in the... read more

On this very special episode of DINFOS Live we celebrate the one-year anniversary of this show's creation with DINFOS commandant U.S. Air Force Col. John Hutcheson who will stop by to update us on what's happening at DINFOS while also saying goodbye before departing his position as commandant and before retiring from the Air Force. We'll also be joined by two DINFOS instructors, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Richard Williams and Mr. Andrew Smith, who will speak to us about the changes in the recently revised Intermediate Public Affairs Specialist Course and Visual Information Management Course respectively. Links: pavilion.dinfos.edu/ PAVILION is an interactive learning tool and extensive knowledge base of trusted resources related to DoD PA/VI that is accessible, searchable and available 24/7. youtube.com/DINFOSofficial YouTube channel of the Defense Information School, the U.S. military's training institution for public affairs and visual information. We share student work, video coverage of our events, and award-winning military video products. facebook.com/defenseinformationschool/ Official Facebook page for the Defense Information School. DINFOS is the joint-service training center for US DoD public affairs and visual information professionals. https://www.linkedin.com/school/defense-information-school/ Official LinkedIn page for the Defense Information School. DINFOS is the joint-service training center for US DoD public affairs and visual information professionals. Dinfos.dma.mil The official website of the Defense Information School (DINFOS). The school trains US military, DoD civilian, international military, and interagency students in a variety of subject areas, including public affairs, print journalism, photography, video production, broadcast journalism, broadcast equipment maintenance, and various forms of graphic design and digital media.   show less

Host Chad McMeen welcomes DINFOS graphics instructor Staff Sgt. Chris Nally, USA, to chat about infographics and their use by novice and advanced users when developing a communication plan. Properly designed and implemented information as a graphic greatly boosts your communication plan and reaches your audience at a glance.

Host Chad McMeen joins Marine Corps DINFOS instructor Capt. Dave Morris to continue our look into the RPIE (research, planning, implementation, and evaluation) process of communication planning. Specifically, this episode is focused on the evaluation step of RPIE and how the public affairs/communication strategy professional can determine if their communication efforts are/were successful.

Host Chad McMeen joins Marine Corps communication strategy officers, Maj. Greg Carroll, Maj. Joshua Larson and Maj. Jennifer Giles to talk about the importance of communicating ethically in the information environment, while knowledgeably navigating the media landscape.

In this month's episode, DINFOS Intermediate Photojournalism Course instructors Shane Bowler and Tommy Gilligan will discuss visual storytelling and creating stories that matter. DINFOS Live is hosted by Chad McMeen and Social Media Moderator Marine Sgt. Benjamin Whitten. Please comment with your own questions on this subject or on future topics you would like to see discussed.

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DINFOS Mobile Training Team (MTT) program manager, Mel Weatherspoon joins host Chad McMeen to discuss the MTT program, which expands the DINFOS mission to train and sustain professional military communicators around the globe. She discusses how we are able to make our skilled instructors available to the Department of Defense community and its partners wherever they are, and how, in the midst of the current pandemic, the MTT program has adapted to restrictions by offering virtual training... read more

DINFOS Mobile Training Team (MTT) program manager, Mel Weatherspoon joins host Chad McMeen to discuss the MTT program, which expands the DINFOS mission to train and sustain professional military communicators around the globe. She discusses how we are able to make our skilled instructors available to the Department of Defense community and its partners wherever they are, and how, in the midst of the current pandemic, the MTT program has adapted to restrictions by offering virtual training via a variety of video conferencing platforms. The pair will also talk about the upcoming DoD Media Awards Program, letting viewers know who is eligible, what changes are planned for this year, submission training opportunities and answer live questions during the show.   show less

This month Live welcomes former DINFOS Deputy Commandant, Air Force Col. Eric Simon to discuss DINFOS PAVILION, the school's online learning platform.
Designed and implemented as a learning tool for fleet and field, PAVILION expands the DINFOS mission to train and sustain professional communicators for the Department of Defense and its partners, no matter their mission or experience. DINFOS Live is hosted by Chad McMeen and Social Media Moderator Marine Sgt. Benjamin Whitten. Please comment with your own questions on this subject or on future topics you would like to see discussed.

Defense Information School: https://www.dinfos.dma.mil/​
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DINFOS Live welcomes back DINFOS Public Affairs & Communication Strategy instructors Navy Lt. Jack Georges (on set) and Army Maj. Judy Marlowe (over social media) to discuss the communication planning process by taking a deeper dive into the R of RPIE - the PA process of research, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Research helps professional communicators better understand our information environment, and helps build a foundation for communication strategy as well as the items to... read more

DINFOS Live welcomes back DINFOS Public Affairs & Communication Strategy instructors Navy Lt. Jack Georges (on set) and Army Maj. Judy Marlowe (over social media) to discuss the communication planning process by taking a deeper dive into the R of RPIE - the PA process of research, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Research helps professional communicators better understand our information environment, and helps build a foundation for communication strategy as well as the items to measure in the evaluation step of the RPIE process. DINFOS Live is hosted by Chad McMeen and Social Media Moderator Marine Sgt. Benjamin Whitten. Please comment with your own questions on this subject or on future topics you would like to see discussed. Defense Information School: https://www.dinfos.dma.mil/​ DINFOS PAVILION: https://pavilion.dinfos.edu/   show less

Episode 3 of DINFOS Live, a monthly series presenting subject matter experts in the public affairs and visual information fields. This month, Mass Communication Foundations course (MCF) Academic Director Elise Lalisan and MCF Instructor Tech. Sgt. Shelby Kay-Fantozzi discuss the scope and background of the course - now in its second year - and what the fleet and field can expect from an MCF graduate. DINFOS Live is hosted by Chad McMeen and Social Media Moderator Petty Officer 1st Class Shamira Purifoy.
Feel free to comment with your own questions on this subject or on future topics you would like to see discussed.

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DINFOS PAVILION: https://pavilion.dinfos.edu/

Episode 2 of DINFOS Live, a monthly series presenting subject matter experts in the public affairs and visual information fields. This month's topic is Communication Planning - featuring DINFOS Public Affairs & Communication Strategy instructors Army Maj. Judy Marlowe on set, and Navy Lt. Jack Georges taking questions in live chat. DINFOS Live is hosted by Chad McMeen and Social Media Moderator Petty Officer 1st Class Shamira Purifoy. Feel free to comment with your own questions on this subject or on future topics you would like to see discussed.

Defense Information School: https://www.dinfos.dma.mil/​
DINFOS PAVILION: https://pavilion.dinfos.edu/

This is the first episode of DINFOS Live, a monthy series presenting subject matter experts in the public affairs and visual information fields.

This episode features Kuande Hall, Manager of DINFOS' Social Media Training Office, taking live questions and discussing current trends and best practices with host Chad McMeen and Social Media Moderator Petty Officer 1st Class Shamira Purifoy.

Feel free to comment with your own questions on this subject or on future topics you would like to see discussed.

Defense Information School: https://www.dinfos.dma.mil/
DINFOS PAVILION: https://pavilion.dinfos.edu/