{"podcast":{"title":"Ground Floor Government","slug":"ground-floor-government-7436219","podcast_index_feed_id":7436219,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/phonelive/","website_url":"https://phonelive.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/abcc3168-2607-4e42-b503-249fe0f5a08e/lYp3grs3bQMt5MSDA5X8ULKG.jpg","author":"PhoneLive.io","episode_count":96,"summary":"Ground Floor Government is the podcast for the people who make local government work—behind the scenes. Hosted by David Plappert, founder of PhoneLive.io, this show gives city and county clerks, IT leads, communication pros, and public servants their time at the mic. ㅤ Each week, we dig into what really keeps cities and counties running—last-minute meeting prep, tech shifts, team leadership, and the quiet but essential work of transparency and public service. If you’ve ever hit publish on a public notice, stayed late to prep a meeting, or solved a problem no one even saw coming, this show is for you.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T08:19:55.001303+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ground-floor-government-7436219"},"episode":{"title":"From News Anchor to Local Government Leader (with Laura Christmas) | Ep. 61","slug":"from-news-anchor-to-local-government-leader-with-laura-christmas-ep-61","published_at":"2026-05-04T18:20:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ground-floor-government-7436219/from-news-anchor-to-local-government-leader-with-laura-christmas-ep-61","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ground-floor-government-7436219","url":"https://phonelive.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/1c1bd78c-8830-4bac-8772-9c0845d63da9.mp3","summary":"Summary In this episode, Laura Christmas shares her journey from broadcast journalism to becoming the Director of Communications for Clay County's government. She discusses the importance of effective communication in local government, the challenges of crisis management, and the significance of ADA compliance in public communications. Laura encourages aspiring professionals to consider careers in local government, highlighting the diverse opportunities available and the impact they can make in their communities. Takeaways Laura Christmas transitioned from broadcast journalism to local government communications. She emphasizes the importance of storytelling in her role. Crisis communication is a daily challenge in local government. ADA compliance is crucial for effective public communication. Local governments must adapt to the digital age in their communications. Laura's office expanded communication methods to reach diverse populations. She advocates for the importance of listening in effective communication. Budget constraints require creative communication strategies. Local government offers diverse career opportunities for various skill sets.","meta_description":"Summary In this episode, Laura Christmas shares her journey from broadcast journalism to becoming the Director of Communications for Clay County's governm…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":756,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ground-floor-government-7436219/episodes/from-news-anchor-to-local-government-leader-with-laura-christmas-ep-61/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ground-floor-government-7436219/from-news-anchor-to-local-government-leader-with-laura-christmas-ep-61.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}