Telling a Story That Moves Hearts and Shapes Policy

There’s no doubt about it — stories move people. When it comes to public policy, stories can inspire leaders to make positive change.

 As a Political Reporter for decades, I saw legislators meet families, kids and the elderly in hallways to discuss important legislation. In the end, it was those stories and first- hand accounts that tugged at the hearts strings of those legislators, inspiring them to vote for the change that would make a difference in the lives of so many.

Here’s a story about the way Georgia leaders are helping to improve the lives of vulnerable families and foster children by bringing about a successful public/private partnership, the first of its kind in Georgia. Enjoy!

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Lexicon Strategies Partner and former Emmy Award winning political reporter Lori Geary has spent decades in the media industry covering local, state and national campaigns along with state government.

Ms. Geary joined the reporting team of WSB-TV in 1997 while anchoring at CNN Headline News. She stays active in the broadcasting world as a panelist for WAGA’s “The Georgia Gang” and Georgia Public Broadcasting’s “Political Rewind.” Her expertise is now in media training, media strategy, corporate communications, crisis communications and storytelling.