The City of Commerce Public Information Office is a division of the Administration Department located at City Hall (Printing Services and Public Information Officer) and the Rosewood Park Community Center (Cable TV). Public Information Officer (PIO) Brian Wolfson and a staff of seven (Media Specialist, Administrative Clerk, Graphics & Printing Services Coordinator, Reprographics Aide, Reprographics Worker, Cable TV Coordinator and Producer/Editor) offer a wide variety of services to help the City Council inform, engage, involve and respond to the residential and business communities. PIO responsibilities are divided into the following four major categories:

• Assist media in getting timely news and information from the City of Commerce
• Publish city publications including the monthly newspaper Report to the People, city brochures, and event programs
• Develop annual city calendar
• Write speeches and prepare commendations
• Photograph city events
• Coordinate emergency/crisis communications for emergency response
• Send/Receive news items/photos
• Maintain the city's Internet Website

• Coordinate city business marketing program
• Work closely with Industrial Council, individual businesses and other agencies on projects mutually beneficial to business and residents

• Design and print city publications, including city calendar, monthly Report to the People, employee newsletter, brochures, etc.
• Assist all departments with graphic arts and printing needs

• Maintain electronic community bulletin board on Channel 55 and 56
• Videotape city events, City Council meetings and department programs
• Develop and produce original cable programming for Channel 55
• Train and involve resident video volunteers

The City of Commerce and Charter Communications has teamed up to offer a Rate Assistance Program for qualifed economically disadvantaged cable TV subscribers. Click here for Application #1  (must provide a copy of a recent electric or gas bill showing the applicant qualifies for the low income discount). Click here for Application #2   (for applicants not using Application #1). 

Cable subscribers who do not have a digital receiver/box can view Charter Communications' channel lineup here.