Hello and welcome to 3Cs in Pod from Provision Advisors, the podcast for and about the global communications environment. Vaccination rates are increasing, COVID cases are decreasing, and a 1.9T Stimulus package has been approved. So how close is America back to being normal or is it even possible? We talk about it. David Simon, creator of The Wire is returning to Baltimore with a new story about corruption within the police force titled, We Own This City, but we’re going to speak with Baltimore Sun reporter Justin Fenton, who is the brainchild and source behind the original reporting of the Gun Trace Task Force. You’re going to want to hear what he has to say. And let’s talk about madness... it’s March, so why aren’t we ready to fill out brackets this year? Please continue to check out 3CsInAPod on iTunes, Spotify, and GooglePlay. We appreciate the follow and your feedback each week. And you can find us on Twitter @ProVAdvisors (with an S) and check is out on the web at www.provisionadvisors.net

Hello and welcome to 3Cs in Pod from Provision Advisors, the podcast for and about the global communications environment. THE YEAR OF COVID. Well, here we are, back at March. It’s been a year of enduring a global pandemic and the question remains, what do we do now? The amount of loss is nothing less than catastrophic and we now find ourselves trying to get back to a semblance of what was. We’ll talk about it. Also, what has a year of COVID conditioned us to expect outdoors as the warmer spring months approach? Lastly, let’s talk about Covid communication failures and successes during the past year. Who got it right and who may have dropped the ball? Please continue to check out 3CsInAPod on iTunes, Spotify, and GooglePlay. We appreciate the follow and feedback...you can find us on Twitter @ProVAdvisors and check is out on the web at www.provisionadvisors.net

Hello and welcome to 3Cs in Pod from Provision Advisors, the podcast for and about the global communications environment. Seemingly in an instant we’ve arrived at the final week of February, already 2 months into the new year. We’re moving closer and closer through the first 100 days of a Biden presidency and Covid realities remain a dominant force in our news cycle. We talk lessons from Texas and look forward to the next chapter in the war for the perfect fast food chicken sandwich. Also, in continuing with our push to be more involved listeners and doers in the evolving communication space of our day, we’ll speak with special guest, Rahman Branch, former executive director to the DC Mayor’s office on African American affairs. Please continue to check out 3CsInAPod on iTunes, Spotify, and GooglePlay. We appreciate the follow and your feedback each week. And you can find us on Twitter @ProVAdvisors and check is out on the web at www.provisionadvisors.net

Hello and welcome to 3Cs in Pod from Provision Advisors, the podcast for and about the global communications environment. With the impeachment trial ending we now face the task ahead of attempting to move forward. The nation certainly finds itself at a crossroads as we look to find balance both in our leadership and our communities. In our deep dive segment we talk to Mr Jason Newton, co-anchor of WBAL-TV 11 News Today and host of the public affairs show "11 TV Hill". Jason is an Emmy award winning reporter whose news travels have taken him around the country covering stories of national interest. Please continue to check out 3CsInAPod on iTunes, Spotify, and GooglePlay. We appreciate the follow and your feedback each week...you can find us on Twitter @ProVAdvisors and check us out on the web at www.provisionadvisors.net

Well the Superbowl is over friends and we’ve got roughly 6 weeks until Pitchers and Catchers report. Before we close the book on football we give our thoughts on the big game, the coverage and you guessed it...the commercials. In our deep dive segment, we are joined by Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick...Founder Grapevine Health https://www.grapevinehealth.co and creator of Dr. Lisa on the Street https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ02iWTPmrM&t=2s Finally we look on the horizon to the impeachment trial, Russian hacking and Valentines's Day. All this and much more on this week's 3CsInAPod.

We promised you would hear more voices this season, other than our own - sharing stories, anecdotes, and lessons from the comms and PR world. This month we salute the achievements and moments surrounding Black History in our nation. In episode one of that endeavor we welcome on the show Marc Clarke, professional communicator, author, radio host, and GIRL DAD as we get his views on the communication climate we face today and what challenges and pathways he sees as our nation grapples with diversity, equity, and inclusion. The input this season continues to pour in and we absolutely appreciate it. Our goal is to make sure our content is improving each time out to give you a quality program. We know that doesn’t happen without your feedback and listening ears. Continue to follow us on Twitter @ProVAdvisors and check is out on the web at www.provisionadvisors.net

Hello and welcome to 3Cs in Pod from Provision Advisors, the podcast for and about the global communications environment. Alright folks, 1 week in, have we solved the nation’s problems or are we doomed to repeat? We share our perspective on the inauguration itself and what we've watched in the first seven days of the new administration. We continue to enjoy your feedback on the show. It not only provides us with expanded views on the topics we discuss here on 3Cs, but also helps grow the show and speak to a wider audience -- so just wanted to offer that. You can follow us on Twitter @ProVAdvisors and check is out on the web at www.provisionadvisors.net

Hello and welcome to 3Cs in Pod from Provision Advisors, the podcast for and about the global communications environment. It's been quite a week of news developments across the nation, NFL playoffs narrowing in, and a new administration steps up to bat. I look forward to covering what matters most. We'll also have a guest on the show with us today, he’s the author of 5 published novels, former Editor of Military.com, a naval flight officer, Navy veteran, Naval Academy alum and now serves as the director of Outreach and Marketing for the U.S. Naval Institute--Mr. Ward Carroll. It was great to hear some of the feedback from our 1st show of the new season. Glad to know some of our tried and true listeners are still with and even gained 2 or 3 new ones, so we like that. We encourage all of you to follow us on Twitter @ProVAdvisors and check is out on the Al Gore internet at www.provisionadvisors.net

It’s a new year and a new season for our team and we are ready to bring you new analysis and coverage across a range of issues. With all that has transpired since our last podcast we want to step forward with a firm commitment to refocus our efforts on what we feel most strongly about -- that is, the fundamental elements of communication and what we see as good and also not so good. This season is sure to get your attention with both our commentary and the thoughts and insights from some special guests along the way. As always, we know this show only benefits from the feedback we get from our listening audience, so as always, we welcome your feedback on the show and encourage you to reach out to us on Twitter @ProVAdvisors or on our website www.provisionadvisors.net -- It’s 2021 folks - So buckle up and get ready for another thrilling season of 3Cs in A Pod - with Chris, John, and Bashon.

Hello and welcome to 3Cs in Pod from Provision Advisors, where we give you insights and analysis on the day’s hot topics and trends in the comms environment. On this episode we spend some time talking about the current status of protests across the nation and more specifically how companies and organizations are choosing to respond to the apparent culture shift underway in America. As a precursor we want to introduce you to our special guest today on the show, Admiral Ted Carter, current president of the University of Nebraska, who we’ll ask to give us his perspective on the intersection of leadership and communications. Thank you for listening , we appreciate you joining in the conversation. If you’re looking for more information as your business or organization navigates the communication environment, feel free to reach out to us at ProvisionAdvisors.net --- in the meantime, be mindful and be safe.