RCAC Members, As of last month, Public Affairs began undergoing several changes. As part of those changes, Media Standards have been implemented organization wide. Our Public Affairs Department has now added a new process that seeks to enhance the content received print customers both internally and externally. One of our Public Affairs Specialists will review all content prior to print. As with many changes, it takes time to fully realize the effect of change and to actualize the benefit of change. If we continue to meet our current method of having the newsletter content to the Community Specialists at least two (2) weeks before the meeting, this new process should not affect our ability to get the newsletters to USPS recipients about a week before the meeting. Our current process is as outlined: * Content to Community Specialist - 2 weeks before the meeting date * Creating newsletter, review by Public Affairs, printing - 1 week lead time * Citizens receive US Postal Mail and e-mail one week before the meeting If you have specific questions as to how you facilitate this process with your Community Specialist, please speak with them directly. Thanks for your efforts to keep the citizens of Raleigh informed and engaged. Serving with Excellence, Dwayne C. Patterson Neighborhood Services Supervisor Community Services Department 919.996.5710 The Official City of Raleigh Portal - Community Services Department -----Original Message----- From: William A. Allen III [mailto:will@allenheuer.com] Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 11:48 AM To: 'Philip W Poe'; 'Mark Turner'; Patterson, Dwayne Cc: 'RCAC Discussion' Subject: RE: [RCAC] Public Affairs to review CAC newsletters? I have the same feeling. Please advise. Thank you, Will William A. Allen III 919-349-6566 Mobile -----Original Message----- From: rcac-bounces(a)eastraleigh.org [mailto:rcac-bounces@eastraleigh.org] On Behalf Of Philip W Poe Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 9:54 AM To: 'Mark Turner'; 'Patterson, Dwayne' Cc: 'RCAC Discussion' Subject: Re: [RCAC] Public Affairs to review CAC newsletters? I encountered the same problem for my last CAC meeting. If Public Affairs is reviewing, we need to know what the editorial standards are. The use of hyperlinks seemed to be an issue, yet the majority of my recipients receive the newsletter as a PDF. Notification about this change would have been helpful. Philip W Poe 919.832.6777 voice 919.522.1078 mobile 919.832.6775 fax pwpoe(a)att.net -----Original Message----- From: rcac-bounces(a)eastraleigh.org [mailto:rcac-bounces@eastraleigh.org] On Behalf Of Mark Turner Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 9:35 AM To: Patterson, Dwayne Cc: RCAC Discussion Subject: [RCAC] Public Affairs to review CAC newsletters? Hey Dwayne, I learned today that going forward our CAC newsletters will need to be reviewed by Public Affairs. Can you explain the thinking behind this decision and how it is supposed to work? I have concerns about this decision and would like to know more. Thanks! Regards, Mark East CAC _______________________________________________ RCAC mailing list RCAC(a)eastraleigh.org http://www.eastraleigh.org/mailman/listinfo/rcac _______________________________________________ RCAC mailing list RCAC(a)eastraleigh.org http://www.eastraleigh.org/mailman/listinfo/rcac