Former Crain's editor will be Lt. Gov. Quinn spokesman

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Posted by Already Planning on December 23, 2008 at 18:49:12:

By: Paul Merrion

Dec. 23, 2008

(Crain's) -- Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn has hired veteran Chicago business journalist Robert Reed as his chief spokesman.

Mr. Reed, 55, a former editor of Crain's Chicago Business, also has been a columnist for Chicago magazine and a frequent commentator on Chicago-area radio and television. He has worked for Bloomberg Business News, Business Week and, most recently, CBS-owned Bnet.com.

He was hired one day before the Dec. 9 arrest of Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who is facing federal criminal charges of corruption. The governor also faces impeachment by the state Legislature and pressure to resign or step down temporarily, which would make Mr. Quinn the state's chief executive.

Mr. Reed, who confirmed details of his hiring but declined to comment, has been working part time for the state, advising the lieutenant governor as the Blagojevich scandal has thrust Mr. Quinn further into the spotlight. Mr. Reed officially starts his job as communications director on Jan. 5.

(Press Release)

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: Former Crain's editor will be Lt. Gov. Quinn spokesman : By: Paul Merrion : Dec. 23, 2008 : (Crain's) -- Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn has hired veteran Chicago business journalist Robert Reed as his chief spokesman. : Mr. Reed, 55, a former editor of Crain's Chicago Business, also has been a columnist for Chicago magazine and a frequent commentator on Chicago-area radio and television. He has worked for Bloomberg Business News, Business Week and, most recently, CBS-owned Bnet.com. : He was hired one day before the Dec. 9 arrest of Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who is facing federal criminal charges of corruption. The governor also faces impeachment by the state Legislature and pressure to resign or step down temporarily, which would make Mr. Quinn the state's chief executive. : Mr. Reed, who confirmed details of his hiring but declined to comment, has been working part time for the state, advising the lieutenant governor as the Blagojevich scandal has thrust Mr. Quinn further into the spotlight. Mr. Reed officially starts his job as communications director on Jan. 5. : (Press Release)

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