Former White House Press Secretary Jay Carney not in the running for Apple's vacant PR job
Following rumors that Apple might be looking to hire former Obama administration White House Press Secretary Jay Carney for its vacant head of public relations position, the well-connected Jim Dalrymple has squashed those claims definitively.
Dalrymple weighed in at The Loop on Tuesday with his usual "nope" in response to the story. He then went on to add: "Tim Cook has never even met Jay Carney."
It was first reported on Monday by Re/code that Carney was in the running for Apple's high-profile vacancy. Apple's longtime head of public relations, Katie Cotton, retired from her role in May after spending 18 years in Cupertino.
Cotton was a polarizing figure for the media due to her aggressive protection of Apple and tight control over what information the company was willing to release or talk about with the press. The now-defunct rumors of Carney were also a point of discussion, with people from each side of the U.S. political aisle unsurprisingly taking to Twitter to voice their support of, or disdain for, the job Carney did as press secretary.
It was first reported in June that Cook, Apple's CEO, was seeking "high-profile external candidates" for its vacant PR position. Cook was said to be personally involved in the search, and is allegedly looking to "put a friendlier, more approachable face on Apple's public relations efforts," Re/code had reported.
The position, officially titled vice president of corporate communications, reports directly to Cook. Prior to those reports, it had been speculated that Apple might simply promote from within, potentially selecting one of its public relations veterans like Steve Dowling or Nat Kerris.
Dalrymple weighed in at The Loop on Tuesday with his usual "nope" in response to the story. He then went on to add: "Tim Cook has never even met Jay Carney."
It was first reported on Monday by Re/code that Carney was in the running for Apple's high-profile vacancy. Apple's longtime head of public relations, Katie Cotton, retired from her role in May after spending 18 years in Cupertino.
Cotton was a polarizing figure for the media due to her aggressive protection of Apple and tight control over what information the company was willing to release or talk about with the press. The now-defunct rumors of Carney were also a point of discussion, with people from each side of the U.S. political aisle unsurprisingly taking to Twitter to voice their support of, or disdain for, the job Carney did as press secretary.
It was first reported in June that Cook, Apple's CEO, was seeking "high-profile external candidates" for its vacant PR position. Cook was said to be personally involved in the search, and is allegedly looking to "put a friendlier, more approachable face on Apple's public relations efforts," Re/code had reported.
The position, officially titled vice president of corporate communications, reports directly to Cook. Prior to those reports, it had been speculated that Apple might simply promote from within, potentially selecting one of its public relations veterans like Steve Dowling or Nat Kerris.
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Cotton was a polarizing figure for the media due to her aggressive protection of Apple and tight control over what information.
…was released? disseminated? publicized?
Especially considering that Carney just left the administration that was recently polled as being the worst we've had since at least WW II. Yep... even worse than Bush! That is NOT the kind of person you'd want for a public face of the most valuable tech company on the planet.
Whew, I can finally relax now again. I was about to blow my damn top last night.
If Jim Dalrymple says it aint so, then it aint so.
Why does AI use the ancient and outdated Apple logo which was retired last century, instead of the proper Apple logo. What is the reason behind this? Is it ignorance, or is there some other motive at play here?
1976-1998
1998- Present
Is AI trying to be retro or something?
In that case, they might as well use this logo.
All that hyperventilation from the far right (in the previous thread) came to naught..... but it sure was funny watching them getting their panties in a bunch!
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(For the record, I think Apple should stay away from these political types, left or right).
Trial balloon popped. Actually, I think that trial balloon ended up like the Hindenburg.
Yup, just like the rooster's crowing made the sun rise....
All that hyperventilation from the far right (in the previous thread) came to naught..... but it sure was funny watching them getting their panties in a bunch!
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(For the record, I think Apple should stay away from these political types, left or right).
You weren't paying attention. It wasn't just the "far right" (whatever that is to your mind) that opposed Carney. But then I suppose you only see things in some oversimplified binary black and white.
Best phrase in this article.
You weren't paying attention. It wasn't just the "far right" (whatever that is to your mind) that opposed Carney. But then I suppose you only see things in some oversimplified binary black and white.
True it was also all those self-labeled "centrists" that see the ACA as socialized medicine threatening the American Way of Life who are still waiting for their personalized copy of Barack Obama's "long form" birth certificate to be delivered to their bunker.
I agree (including board members)! They come with too much baggage.
I think that Apple has always leaned a little to the left -- but, to my knowledge, never tried to impost their views or proselytize anyone.