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Communications

Communications
Richland One's award-winning Office of Communications is "information central" for district employees and individuals, groups and businesses in the local community and beyond.
 
Below are some of the many functions and responsibilities that fall under the Office of Communications:
 
  • District website (RichlandOne.org)
  • Richland One TV
    (Spectrum Cable channel 1303 and R1TV On Demand)
  • Emergency/crisis communications
  • Media and community relations
  • Marketing, advertising and branding
  • District social media
    (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, & Youtube)
  • The Richland One Story Podcast
  • School Communicators 
  • Spotlight One publications
  • Richland One Hall of Fame
  • Golden Activities Passes for senior citizens 
  • United Way Employee Giving Campaign
  • Richland One Legislative Platform
  • District events

Community members needing access to the Richland One Brand Toolkit should reach out to Amber Mackey for further assistance.

Communications Team

Communications Team members:  (front row) Chrystal Burgess, broadcast communications specialist; Ilyssa Weiner, public information manager; Regina Reed, executive assistant; (second row) Amber Mackey, marketing coordinator; Rich Owensby, broadcast communications specialist; Karen York, executive director of communications; and Nicholas Richter, web administrator.

Stevenson Administration Building
1616 Richland Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: 803-231-7504
Fax: 803-231-7505

Karen York, Executive Director of Communications

Contact

Karen York

Titles: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Email:

Regina Reed

Titles: EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Email:

Ilyssa Weiner

Titles: PUBLIC INFORMATION MANAGER
Email:

Amber Mackey

Titles: COORDINATOR OF MARKETING
Email:

Chrystal Burgess

Titles: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST
Email:

Richard Owensby

Titles: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST
Email:

Nicholas Richter

Titles: WEB ADMINISTRATOR
Email: