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Commission delays media‑monitoring contract amid RFP and vendor‑scope concerns
Summary
The commission continued a proposed contract with Meltwater for countywide media monitoring to May 30 after the public information officer explained monitoring needs and commissioners raised questions about scope, RFP process and lower‑cost alternatives; motion to continue passed 3–0.
The commission discussed a staff proposal to contract a media‑monitoring service (Meltwater) to provide comprehensive tracking of TV, radio, print and social media coverage, particularly during emergencies. Eislyn Tolman Hill, public information officer for the Health Department, described a history of manual monitoring (including DVR recording of TV stations) and…
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