The Northeast Region Public Affairs Officer
Capt James Ridley 
Bio

Info

• Criteria for the Lt Joseph Mixter Public Affairs Officer of the Year Award

Links

• June 2007 Northeaster

Articles from the PAO

WHAT ABOUT THAT CONTINUITY BOOK, PAO's? 
You should have this on hand for your Inspection.

A Continuity Book lists specifics of one's duties so that when someone new steps into the position, they have a resource to guide them. In the case of Public Affairs, one will need an outline of:

• Specific Duties
• Pertinent Regulations
• Local Directives
• Local Media List
• List of Subordinate PAO's (Unit, Group, Flight, etc.)
• Instructions on how to manage Subordinate PAO's
• Blank Forms and instructions on when and how to submit them
• Names, Phone Numbers, e-mail addresses of key staff members

It should also include instructions on how to access word-processing templates, letterhead, news release mastheads, grouped e-mail addresses, etc.

NEW CAPP 190-1 AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICERS

After much research, time and dedication on the part of some individuals at National Headquarters. We now have a new guide, CAPP 190-1, to help Public Affairs Officers do a more effective and efficient job. Everything has been updated. The cost of the NEW 190-1 available at the BOOKSTORE IS $2.50 FOR THE TWO VOLUME SET. 

Please take note of the fact that National is recommending the use of the Associated Press Stylebook and Libel Manual for use in sending Press Releases to the News Media. The book is available through local bookstores,  Barnes & Noble, and Borders, and costs approx. $15.00. It has some very good tips on writing releases.

3 September 1999

MEMORANDUM FOR WING CCs & WING PAOs
FROM: Northeast Region Public Affairs Officer, Major Constance M. O'Grady
SUBJECT: CAP Public Affairs and your State Government

1. This year's Region PAO Award is going to the PAO from Massachusetts, 1^st Lt Joseph Mixter. One of the reasons why I'm giving the award to him this year is his connection with members of the State Legislature and Governor in projecting Civil Air Patrol to the members of his state government.

2. Lt Mixter makes a point of going through the CAP News and finding those cadets who have successfully accomplished their requirements in the list of achievements as required. He then writes to the governor or senators of the legislative district, requesting they recognize the cadet for the achievement.

3. The Cadet Program, one of the most important segments of our program, can be further recognized by officials of your state government. It puts Civil Air Patrol in the minds of the members of the legislature, especially when you are looking for funding. Every effort on your part to help CAP be recognized would probably help you in gaining money in your state budget.

 4. Not only could it apply to cadets, but it could also be applicable to senior members as well.

 5. I hope that you will take heed of this suggestion.

Constance M. O'Grady, Lieutenant Colonel, CAP
Northeast Region Public Affairs Officer