News anchor resigns to take Baldacci communications post

[Dib9@aol.com]

The revolving door continues to spin:  WLBZ-TV Anchor Donna Gormley has 
resigned to go to work for John Baldacci's gubernatorial campaign.

http://www.boston.com/dailynews/024/region/News_anchor_resigns_to_take_Ba:.sht

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In 1994, I managed the campaign of Rick Bennett, who was the Republican 
nominee against Baldacci for the open second district congressional seat 
(Baldacci won 45%-40% in a four way race).  The reporter for the Bangor Daily 
News who covered the race was, IMHO, very biased in favor of Baldacci.  Right 
after the campaign, he went to work on Baldacci's congressional staff.  At 
least Gormley is going through the revolving door BEFORE the election.

Of course, Gormely's career change is not unusual.  Former WGME and WABI 
anchor Felicia Knight has been on the staff of Republican Senator Susan 
Collins for the last few years.  Former WGME reporter Bill Johnston worked 
for both Republican Senator Bill Cohen and Democrat Congressman Tom Allen.  
And our Governor, Angus King, became well known in the state as the longtime 
host of MaineWatch on public television.

-- Dan Billings, Bowdoinham, Maine