Communications & Public Relations
The Communications Department aims to increase transparency in governance by providing timely, relevant information to residents. We coordinate with various departments to inform the public about Township goals, plans, activities, and events through multimedia platforms, including the web, digital, and print.
We also serve as the Local Franchise Authority for nine Public, Educational, and Government (PEG) access channels and run a multimedia and marketing internship program.
Communications Department Tasks and Functions:
- Maintain the Meridian Township website
- Manage all Township-affiliated social media accounts
- Provide event photography and videography
- Issue press releases to the media
- Oversee HOMTV, Meridian Township's government access channel
- Design and publish the Prime Meridian Magazine
- Run a multimedia and marketing internship program
To view HOMTV's live stream and on-demand programming, please click the button below.
HOMTV Information
HOMTV is Meridian Township's award-winning government access station that provides live coverage of Township board and commission meetings and covers community events throughout Meridian Township.
Click the button below to learn more about HOMTV and watch programming!
Communications Department Staff
Pictured from Left to Right: Danneisha McDole (Multimedia Production and Operations Specialist), Samantha Diehl (Communications Manager), Peyton Skiver (Marketing and Public Relations Specialist), and Courtland Jenkins (Multimedia Production Freelancer).
Staff
Samantha Diehl
Communications Manager
diehl@meridian.mi.us
517.853.4378
Peyton Skiver
Marketing & Public Relations Specialist
skiver@meridian.mi.us
517.853.4384
Danneisha McDole
Multimedia Production & Operations Specialist
mcdole@meridian.mi.us
517.853.4380