As part of the City Manager's Office, the Communications and Community Relations Office is responsible for coordinating the City administration's public information and community relations which includes building effective communication between Newport News residents and City officials and employees; expanding community involvement programs that help to improve City services; coordinating media relations activities; and oversight of the City's cabe channel, Newport News TV.

Communications Staff

Cleder Jones, Assistant to the City Manager for Communications and Community Relations

Kim Lee, Coordinator of Public Information and Media Relations

Kirstyn Barr, Community Relations/Communications Specialist

Marilyn Ruffin, Executive Assistant