Building a Constituency Through Outreach  

Since government agencies deal with all audiences represented in the population, a variety of communication strategies must be used. One example from work at the National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory serves to illustrate this point in reaching out to communicate environmental issues. In this example, interpersonal, community, mass media, and print communication all serve a vital role in building a constituency around one environmental issue.

Carter, Kathy E. STC Proceedings (1994). Careers>TC>Environmental>Government

Technical Writer as a Team Member—A Case Study  

In light of the current emphasis on teamwork in the workplace, this case describes one project benefiting from a technical writer on the team. This case study describes a nine month process of meetings and collaborations among a team of diverse professionals. The role of the technical writer involved identifying document content, assigning writing tasks, coordinating review, and overseeing production.

Carter, Kathy E. STC Proceedings (1993). Presentations>Collaboration