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Newport News communications director outlines media kit, portal and outreach for first-responders drone program

Newport News City Council · April 27, 2026
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Summary

Director of Communications Jody Foster briefed council on a media kit and communications plan for the planned drones-as-first-responders program, including a suggested June 17 community launch, a mayor video script, and a public-facing portal to track flights and calls.

Jody Foster, the city’s director of communications, presented a two-part communications packet to the Newport News City Council outlining how officials will inform residents about a planned drones-as-first-responders program.

Foster said the packet includes a media kit for council (sample social posts and a proposed mayor video script), a question-and-answer sheet for public meetings and a full communications plan. "What you have in front of you is two parts. The first part, most importantly for you, council, is a media kit,"…

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