City of Commerce
2535 COMMERCE WAY
COMMERCE, CA 90040
(323) 722-4805
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PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE/DIVISION

The City of Commerce Public Information Office is a division of the Administration Department located at City Hall (Printing Services and Public Information Officer) and the Rosewood Park Community Center (Cable TV). Public Information Officer (PIO) Brian Wolfson and a staff of seven (Media Specialist, Administrative Clerk, Graphics & Printing Services Coordinator, Reprographics Aide, Reprographics Worker, Cable TV Coordinator and Producer/Editor) offer a wide variety of services to help the City Council inform, engage, involve and respond to the residential and business communities. PIO responsibilities are divided into the following four major categories:

MEDIA/COMMUNITY RELATIONS

  • Assist media in getting timely news and information from the City of Commerce
  • Publish city publications including the monthly newspaper Report to the People, city brochures, and event programs
  • Develop annual city calendar
  • Write speeches and prepare commendations
  • Photograph city events
  • Coordinate emergency/crisis communications for emergency response
  • Send/Receive news items/photos
  • Maintain the city's Internet Website

MARKETING/BUSINESS RELATIONS

  • Coordinate city business marketing program
  • Work closely with Industrial Council, individual businesses and other agencies on projects mutually beneficial to business and residents

GRAPHIC ARTS/PRINTING

  • Design and print city publications, including city calendar, monthly Report to the People, employee newsletter, brochures, etc.
  • Assist all departments with graphic arts and printing needs

CABLE TV

  • Maintain electronic community bulletin board on Channel 3 and 32
  • Videotape city events, City Council meetings and department programs
  • Develop and produce original cable programming for Channel 3
  • Train and involve resident video volunteers

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The Public Information Office is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information call 323/887-4453. The fax number for story submissions and news releases is 323/888-6841.

Brian Wolfson, Public Information Officer
2535 Commerce Way, Commerce CA 90040
323/887-4453
pio@ci.commerce.ca.us