Emily Black is an experienced public information officer with an impressive background in crisis communication and public relations. She currently serves as Public Information Officer IV for the Texas Department of Transportation in the Houston area. Emily has also worked as a PIO for the City of Dallas, Dallas Love Field Airport, Manager of External Communication for Atmos Energy, and a TV news reporter/anchor.

Emily's expertise lies in developing and implementing communication plans for government entities, responding to crises and developing strategic public relations and crisis communication plans. She has responded to various crises during her career, such as the July 7th Dallas Police Department ambush, 911 call system issues, hacking of emergency sirens, and much more. She is experienced in working with local, regional, state, and federal emergency responders and officials during crises to plan messaging and ensure residents have the information they need to stay safe and informed.

Emily's excellent communication skills and experience in working with the media make her an expert in media training leadership in best practices. Her background includes creating award-winning campaigns for public safety initiatives to better connect the public to services and educate them on best practices and safety tools.

Emily's education background includes a Bachelor's degree in Communications from Southwestern University. She also worked as a TV news anchor/reporter for CBS affiliate TV station in Shreveport, LA, and the NBC in Lubbock, TX. She was a solo-produced and anchored weekend newscasts, which honed her skills in working under tight deadlines.

In summary, Emily Black has a broad and impressive background in crisis communication and public relations, providing valuable expertise in developing communication plans, managing media relations, and working with community stakeholders.

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