New Gallup survey says American's confidence in newspapers and TV news has rebounded slightly in the past year. But at 28% for newspapers and 27% for TV news, it's still pretty dismal.
When you read into the survey a bit, you can see that it's young people (18-29 year olds) who have very little confidence in the "old" media of traditional newspapers and television news.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
County Leads in National Discount Drug Program
NACo Executive Director Larry Naake joined Montgomery County (Md.) Executive Isiah Leggett on June 20 to announce that county residents have saved more than $20 million on their medicine costs thanks to NACo's Prescription Discount Card Program. More info at www.naco.org under Programs & Services/Help Your Residents.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Hillsborough County Wins 2011 NACo Achievement Award
Bay News 9, a 24-hour local news channel serving the Tampa Bay area, reports on Hillsborough County, Fla. winning a 2011 NACo Achievement Award. Begun in 1970, the annual Achievement Award Program is a non-competitive awards program that recognizes innovative county government programs. More info on the NACo website.
Friday, June 10, 2011
Rep. King Statement on Senate Commerce Committee Action to Reallocate D Block for Public Safety
U.S. Rep. Peter T. King (R-NY), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, cited NACo's support in his statement on Senate Commerce Committee passage of S. 911, which would reallocate the D Block communications spectrum to public safety.
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Jim Philipps is NACo's Media Relations Manager. He has worked in media and government communications inside and outside of Washington, D.C. for nearly 20 years.
