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Tuesday, Apr 13, 2021 - Posted by Rich Miller * Catching up on some more old news here. Sean Anderson has been on contract with Speaker Welch since January and Jaclyn Driscoll is a former Illinois Statehouse reporter…
Any unsolicited advice for the newbies?
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- @misterjayem - Tuesday, Apr 13, 21 @ 7:46 am:
Honesty is the best policy.
Silence is often the second best policy.
– MrJM
- Bruce( no not him) - Tuesday, Apr 13, 21 @ 7:56 am:
Always tell the truth. But when you get caught, plead ignorance.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Apr 13, 21 @ 8:09 am:
Say more by saying less.
Plain speak when possible is always best.
Sometimes spin is worse than arguing and answering to the merits. Don’t be too cute.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Apr 13, 21 @ 8:09 am:
Also… congratulations… and good luck.
- Responsa - Tuesday, Apr 13, 21 @ 8:24 am:
Avoid using “fair” in front of any contentious issue in an effort to make it seem non-contentious. (See Fair Tax, Fair Maps.) Those are ready examples of being too cute.
- 47th Ward - Tuesday, Apr 13, 21 @ 8:40 am:
Don’t read the comment section. Have your interns do that for you.
- Earnest - Tuesday, Apr 13, 21 @ 8:52 am:
Never capitalize the word “friend” unless it’s at the beginning of a sentence.
- Friendly Bob Adams - Tuesday, Apr 13, 21 @ 9:00 am:
Take advantage of being the new kid for as long as possible…
- Pizza Man - Tuesday, Apr 13, 21 @ 9:00 am:
Because Mr. Brown will be sticking around–luckily–till June….Mr. Anderson and Ms. Driscoll: please learn from the best and take notes.
- JoanP - Tuesday, Apr 13, 21 @ 9:04 am:
Don’t tweet. Or, if you do, make sure your tweets are “unimaginably conventional”.
= Never capitalize the word “friend” unless it’s at the beginning of a sentence. =
Or you’re referring to Quakers.
- Tommydanger - Tuesday, Apr 13, 21 @ 9:40 am:
Be clear and concise with the information you provide. Deflect and decline to comment as may be necessary.Be truthful in public and in private.
Extra points for being professional and pleasant. Remember, you represent the brand that is your employer.
- Cool Papa Bell - Tuesday, Apr 13, 21 @ 10:24 am:
Leave the politicking to the politicians.
- Dotnonymous - Tuesday, Apr 13, 21 @ 11:35 am:
If nobody asks…nobody answer.
- Token - Tuesday, Apr 13, 21 @ 11:36 am:
Be more open and transparent than the last guys were.
- ;) - Tuesday, Apr 13, 21 @ 1:32 pm:
Don’t ask the Governor’s staff for advice.
- Siriusly - Tuesday, Apr 13, 21 @ 2:38 pm:
Unlearn what you learned covering Missouri. Their legislature and ours are different universes.