Who Speaks for the People
September 26, 2003
For years, municipal governments have been hiring official press contacts whose job it is to get the word out about local events and schedules. But since 9/11, a number of municipalities have been using public security as a rationale for hiring spokespersons for elected officials as well. Brian Nickerson is the Director of the Michaelian Institute for Public Policy and Management at Pace University. He tells Brooke why he's troubled by the emerging trend.
