• Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC

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    Recognizing Women’s History Month: Eight Stories Worth Reading

    We believe in the value of diverse storytellers. We also love books! To mark Women’s History Month, we asked our staff to share books they enjoyed featuring the history and modern-day experiences of female storytellers. Read on for stories to add to your bookshelf in March!
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    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    May 1, 2026
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    Five Ways to Celebrate Cooperation During the 2025 International Year of Cooperatives

    Cooperatives are getting extra love from the United Nations next year! 2025 is the International Year of Cooperatives. Are you ready? Use these five tips and free resources to plan new ways tell your co-op story.
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    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    May 27, 2026
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    Recognizing Black History Month: 10 Stories Worth Reading

    We believe in the value of diverse storytellers. We also love books! To mark Black History Month, we asked our staff to share books they enjoyed featuring the history and modern-day experiences of African American storytellers. Read on for stories to add to your bookshelf in February!
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    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    April 19, 2026
  • Podcasts

    Storytelling Tactics From Different Types of Cooperatives

    With a story-packed career spanning three different types of co-ops, WCTEL’s Mary Miller shares ideas for co-op culture-building, effective campaigns and co-opportunities for growth.
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    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    May 14, 2026
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    Preparing Your Co-op to Launch Fiber in a Competitive Area

    What You’ll Learn Communicating in a competitive community? Prepare yourself by learning who you’re up against — and know your differences — focus on your community, get peer support and strengthen your story. Guest Speaker Lindsay Brinker Show Notes Transcripts have been lightly edited for clarity and readability. Intro: A production of Pioneer Utility Resources. […]
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    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    May 1, 2026
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    Finding Staff Who Champion Your Story

    What You’ll Learn How can you get an engineer excited about telling your utility story? Gregg Hunter, one of Nemont’s storytellers, sits down to talk culture and the value of story with network engineer Peter Davies. Guest Speaker Gregg Hunter and Peter Davies Show Notes Transcripts have been lightly edited for clarity and readability. Intro: […]
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    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    May 1, 2026
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    Transforming Communication Skills into Broadband Marketing Tactics

    Like many broadband storytellers, Manager of Sprout Fiber Internet Marketing and Services Bonnie Baty began working on the electric utility side. She offers advice for communicators making the switch and shares her take on how broadband communications will evolve over the next five years.
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    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    May 14, 2026
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    Connecting With Your Community Through a New Brand

    Launching or refreshing a brand? Get storytelling tips and tactics from Elizabeth Kuhns, who partnered with Pioneer to create the Ignite Broadband brand.
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    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    May 14, 2026
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    What Do You Need to Know Before Starting a Podcast?

    Thinking about creating a podcast? Michael Rovito, host of “Alaska Powerline,” explains how he prepared to launch the podcast, built a content strategy and measures success.
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    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    May 14, 2026
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    Building Your Story Into the Communities You Serve

    Now that the rules have been finalized, Dereck DeVries, of Vantage Point, shares the latest on what marketers, communicators and executives need to know about the where, what and when of broadband labels.
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    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    May 14, 2026
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    How Do You Know What People Think About You?

    Now that the rules have been finalized, Dereck DeVries, of Vantage Point, shares the latest on what marketers, communicators and executives need to know about the where, what and when of broadband labels.
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    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    May 14, 2026
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    Staff Bookshelf Picks for Native American Heritage Month

    We believe in the value of diverse storytellers. We also love books. To mark National Native American Heritage Month, we asked our staff to share books they enjoyed featuring the history and modern-day experiences of indigenous storytellers. Read on for stories to add to your bookshelf in November!
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    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    April 19, 2026