Hi there, we’re Open Media 👋🏼
We’re a media and communications company helping government be more open, inclusive, and responsive to all people - one story, connection, and experience at a time. Our name 'Open' Media comes from the idea that government is all of us, and that by creating a culture of communication that is open, evidence-based, and creates a sense of belonging and empowerment, we can achieve transformational things together.
Our Why
Despite that government is a trillion-dollar industry impacting billions of people, its approach to communication is falling alarmingly short. The data speaks for itself:
“A lack of proactive, effective and consistent government communications is leading to misinformation, polarization and extremism." (World Economic Forum)
"Governments’ ability today to “push out” information is necessary, albeit deeply insufficient. This must also be coupled by an ability to listen, answer questions, and incorporate citizens needs and preferences into the policy process.” (WPP World Leaders Survey)
"Trust in government overall is at all all-time low, hovering around 8~25 percent depending on party affiliation, and trends even lower for young people and communities of color." (Pew Research Center).
"[Government] too often return to using an authoritative, pre-modern communication system that only allows one‐way communication, avoiding questions and interaction with the public about what they actually need to know." (World Med Health Policy Journal)
We believe that in order to get at the problem, we need to connect with and bring everyone into the conversation. Through democratized stories and content, innovative research, bold communication strategies, and creative collaborations with community leaders, artists, scientists, activists, and folks inside (and outside!) government, we’re reimagining how we talk - to build trust and transform together.
We want to hear from you: Team@OpenMediaCommunications
Substack: openmediacommunications.substack.com/
Instagram: instagram.com/openmediacommunications
