Stephanie Johnston

As editor in chief, Stephanie Johnston oversees Public Works’ print magazine, website, e-newsletters, and digital initiatives. Before joining the staff 10 years ago, she worked on publications owned by the American Bar Association, Associated Equipment Distributors, and agriculture-industry publisher Century Communications. In 2015, she became editor of Concrete Construction sister publication Concrete Surfaces. She has a master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism and lives in a Chicago suburb. E-mail [email protected] or follow her on Twitter at @StephanieatPW.

Stephanie Johnston's Posts

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  Emergency preparedness

  Public Works Gets By With Much Help From Friends

  by Justin Deffenbacher, Stephanie Johnston

  No job’s too big for nation’s first statewide mutual assistance network.

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  From the editor

  Is This How Future Public Works Departments Will Operate?

  by Stephanie Johnston

  A lot of you probably won’t be happy I shared this information, but it'll probably also give you some food for thought.

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  From the editor

  Why Municipalities May HAVE to Outsource Public Works

  by Stephanie Johnston

  My blog last week must have hit a nerve, because all kinds of folks have shared opinions on the future of engineers in state and local public works departments.

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  From the Editor

  Are We Losing Engineers and Managers to the Private Sector?

  by Stephanie Johnston

  Maybe the question should be: Can we afford to lose valuable engineering and managerial talent to the private sector? I say no, but it’s already happening.

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  From the Editor

  Could You Stop Chronic Flooding by Repurposing a Golf Course?

  by Stephanie Johnston

  Depends on whether residents are willing to give up a popular pastime.