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* 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…

News from Speaker @RepChrisWelch’s office:@DriscollNPR and @AndersonSeanK have been hired as spokeswoman and comms director, respectively. Looking toward to working with them both! pic.twitter.com/YoS6OU1pAN

— Hannah Meisel (@hannahmeisel) April 6, 2021

Any unsolicited advice for the newbies?

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Apr 13, 21 @ 4:49 am

Comments

Honesty is the best policy.

Silence is often the second best policy.

– MrJM

Comment by @misterjayem Tuesday, Apr 13, 21 @ 7:46 am
Always tell the truth. But when you get caught, plead ignorance.

Comment by Bruce( no not him) Tuesday, Apr 13, 21 @ 7:56 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.

Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Apr 13, 21 @ 8:09 am
Also… congratulations… and good luck.

Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Apr 13, 21 @ 8:09 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.

Comment by Responsa Tuesday, Apr 13, 21 @ 8:24 am
Don’t read the comment section. Have your interns do that for you.

Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Apr 13, 21 @ 8:40 am
Never capitalize the word “friend” unless it’s at the beginning of a sentence.

Comment by Earnest Tuesday, Apr 13, 21 @ 8:52 am
Take advantage of being the new kid for as long as possible…

Comment by Friendly Bob Adams 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.

Comment by Pizza Man Tuesday, Apr 13, 21 @ 9:00 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.

Comment by JoanP Tuesday, Apr 13, 21 @ 9:04 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.

Comment by Tommydanger Tuesday, Apr 13, 21 @ 9:40 am
Leave the politicking to the politicians.

Comment by Cool Papa Bell Tuesday, Apr 13, 21 @ 10:24 am
If nobody asks…nobody answer.

Comment by Dotnonymous Tuesday, Apr 13, 21 @ 11:35 am
Be more open and transparent than the last guys were.

Comment by Token Tuesday, Apr 13, 21 @ 11:36 am
Don’t ask the Governor’s staff for advice.

Comment by ;) Tuesday, Apr 13, 21 @ 1:32 pm
Unlearn what you learned covering Missouri. Their legislature and ours are different universes.

Comment by Siriusly Tuesday, Apr 13, 21 @ 2:38 pm