This document summarizes research on communication and innovation in public government bodies in Italy. It discusses the assumptions around communication in the public sector, including ideals of transparency, visibility, and information. It examines findings from interviews with public communicators regarding their position, skills, self-representation, and views on professionalism. The research suggests recognition of communicators' expertise is important but often lacking, and rules around their roles are sometimes vague. It concludes public communication could help ensure equal access to information if viewed as a form of discourse and politics, with communicators acting as "moral entrepreneurs" contributing to social knowledge.

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