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Hagerty Interview: Disaster Tough Podcast

The Importance of Messaging in Times of Crisis

It’s been just over a year since FEMA became a central leader of the federal government’s response to COVID-19. Hagerty’s Communications Director, Jessi Widhalm (Nalepa), led the agency’s external affairs during this initial onset. On this podcast, she discusses lessons learned, the importance of messaging, the power of political influence, and how to effectively work with elected officials and the media in times of crisis.

You can catch the full interview here:

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