The Press Shop: Where Messages From One Speaker Reach Three Million Arkansans

The Press Shop: Where Messages From One Speaker Reach Three Million Arkansans

In March of 2020, I was glued to the television as I watched Governor Hutchinson deliver daily news conferences on COVID-related updates and school closings. Fast forward almost a year and a half, and I had the privilege of serving as an intern in the department of his office that puts on those press conferences, giving me firsthand insight into the behind-the-scenes aspects of how the Governor communicates crucial information to a state of over 3 million people.