Public communicators are now expected to review raw footage, make quick judgement calls, and turn material into releasable content — whether that’s a media response, a social post, or a witness appeal. Redaction is often where the process stalls.
This session offers a practical look at how to handle redaction efficiently so it supports your work rather than slowing it down.
What we’ll cover:
- What communicators need to know about redaction and public records; without the legal overwhelm.
- Where redaction workflows break down under pressure.
- Preparing content for social media, media releases, and witness appeals quickly and confidently.
- Ways to reduce time spent reviewing long or distressing footage.
- A real-world perspective from a public information officer using redaction tools in their day-to-day work.
You’ll also hear from Taylor Levesque, Public Affairs Officer at St. John’s County Sheriff’s Office, on what her redaction workflow looked like before, what changed, and the difference it’s made in getting content out when it’s needed.
Join Christine Townsend, communications strategist and founder of PIO Toolkit, and Tom Peine, former PIO and CaseGuard redaction expert, on May 7, 2026 at 1PM EDT to learn more about how to make redaction work for your workflow, not against it.