information officer

Public affairs liaison

An information officer is a person responsible for managing communications between an organization and the public or media.

The role involves preparing press releases, responding to inquiries, and controlling what information gets disseminated.

In government and military contexts, information officers serve as official spokespersons: The information officer briefed reporters on the operation.

Corporate equivalents often carry titles like communications director or public relations manager.

Related

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Opposites
information flow direction

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Reporter uncovering hidden truths

investigative reporter · muckraker · reporter · journalist · spy

transparency vs. concealment

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Journalist pursuing hidden facts

whistleblower · muckraker · investigative journalist · censor · truth-teller

institutional role

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News profession practitioner

ombudsman · public interest lawyer · activist · citizen journalist

Family

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G