Posted on 06/29/2009 2:23:11 PM PDT by Hawk720
The turnover continues in Gov. Sarah Palin's public relations staff, with her top spokesman, Bill McAllister, forced out after less than a year in the position.
Replacing McAllister is David Murrow, an author of Christian books who lives in Chugiak.
McAllister moves to a newly created position as communications director of the Department of Law.
Murrow said he was too busy to talk to the Empire on Friday, but earlier told the Alaska Budget Report Newsletter he began the job June 10 and is paid $103,716 annually.
The governor's office has not publicly announced the new appointment, and has been slow to announce the hiring of the last three communications directors.
Murrow told the Budget Report that he owned a media production company that once did work for a Palin campaign, and is also author of two books on Christian men and church.
According to the American Library Association's Booklist, "Murrow advocates injecting a strong shot of testosterone into the proceedings to restore the masculine spirit to the church," in his first book, "Why Men Hate Church," published in 2004.
In 2008 he published "How Women Help Men Find God."
McAllister, a former reporter at the Empire, was working for Anchorage's KTUU-TV covering Palin and the Alaska Legislature when Palin hired him to be her top spokesman last July.
His nine-month tenure as Palin's spokesman was highlighted by an antagonistic relationship with Alaska's news media.
At one point Anchorage Daily News Executive Editor Pat Dougherty posted on his Editor's Blog an open letter to Palin suggesting a meeting to improve relations.
Dougherty told Palin it would not be productive to bring McAllister to that meeting.
McAllister declined to comment to the Empire, but told the Anchorage Press newspaper that the move out of the position was made at Palin's request.
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She probably needs somebody more aggressive. Glad she realizes this.
The Statist Press makes a big deal about a governor hiring a new spokesperson.
Meanwhile, their fairhaired boy 0bama has fired three inspector generals in as many weeks.
No bias there, right?
Does the Juneau Empire have an ax to grind in these happenings or what. Ya think?
Bill McAllister has cancer (lymphoma). Pray for succesful treatment.
Ping
Sarah, call me. I can be ruthless, a workaholic and if you’ll take me hunting, I’ll do the job without a wage. ;>)
Being a mouthpiece for a VIP to the press is often a not-too-long-term sorta job.
After reading “forced out” and “more turnover” and “author of CHRISTIAN books,” in the first couple of sentences, I just stopped reading. Nope, no loaded words or biased tone there...
Finally, a campaign aide with his priorities in order.
McCallister has cancer (lymphoma) she spoke with him as a friend to discuss what he wanted to do - she just wanted to do what was right by him and wanted him to get better - he said he wished he could have done more but due to being sick had to step down.
There was a post about this a few weeks back on conservatives4palin
The Empire IIRC is def. leftist crappola!
Hi there RR. Haven’t seen you in awhile. How are things in your neck of the woods?
I’m doing well, Ma’am. How are you? Life is good and God continues to bless me. And it’s summer!
If Sarah needs me, I’d crawl to Alaska. Thanks to the Obama economy, I need the work.
I would crawl over broken glass for her!!!
Sorry I posted and ran. Hubby called me for supper (yeah, he’s the cook) and I got involved in other things. Yes, summer is good, and I’m fine. A bit more rain this spring than I care for, but the sun is back now and my old bones appreciate it. Still wishing the Good Lord would let me retire, but He doesn’t seem disposed to do so. Guess I’ll witness till I drop. Ma’am? Ain’t nobody called me that since.........ever. Hugs and God bless.
God bless you, too, Nan. Have a good night.
No joke - the bias can be cut w/ a knife.
arghhhh
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