Durham has landed a new voice to lead its communications strategy. City Manager Bo Ferguson has officially appointed Amy Blalock as the new communications director for the City of Durham, an announcement that arrived on the city’s official news page. Blalock’s not new to the scene—she’s got over two decades of municipal communications experience, and she’s been a familiar name in the city’s halls for nearly 22 years.
There’s more to Blalock’s appointment than just continuity. After taking the reins as acting director post-June following Beverly Thompson’s retirement, Blalock has made sure to smoothly keep pushing to inform and engage the local community. “Throughout her career, Amy has shown a deep commitment to open and proactive communication,” Ferguson praised, hinting at her track record. Now, Blalock is set to manage a team of 10, a squad responsible for getting the word out to Durham’s denizens through various mediums, be it social media or television broadcast services, as per the City of Durham’s official news page.
Prior to her stint with the City, Blalock tuned her communication skills at Duke University and dabbled in the corporate world with positions at UAI Technology, Inc. and Ruder Finn, among others. A proud grad of UNC-Chapel Hill, she doesn’t just bring experience to the table but also local pedigree and a clear dedication to the city of her birth…