Harry Mitchell hires ex-newsman Robbie Sherwood
October 24th, 2007, 3:11 pm · Post a Comment · posted by Paul Giblin
Former political reporter Robbie Sherwood is joining Rep. Harry Mitchell’s staff as district director starting Nov. 12. The two exchanged volleys of praise in a press release issued Wednesday.
Mitchell said, “Robbie is tremendously talented and as a journalist showed an uncanny ability to get to the bottom of the issues that affect our state the most. He will be a tremendous asset to the people of the 5th District. I’m very proud to have him on my team.”
Sherwood said, “I have always had the deepest respect and admiration for Harry Mitchell and his record of public service. When Congressman Mitchell called and asked me to be a part of his team, I couldn’t say no. I look forward to serving Congressman Mitchell and the people of this district for many years to come.”
Sherwood worked at the East Valley Tribune from 1989 through 1997, and at The Arizona Republic from 1997 through 2006. He also was a regular on the KAET-TV program Horizon. Since leaving journalism, he has served as communications director for the Scottsdale-based PR firm Rose & Allyn.
Interesting move. Sherwood’s current boss, Jason Rose, is running Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s Arizona campaign. His future boss, Mitchell, is a Democrat who happens to be one of the top targets nationwide by Republicans who would like to win back a few House seats.
Attention talk radio talkers: That’s your cue to start dissecting Sherwood’s alleged political bias as a reporter for all those years. I’ll be listening to the classic rock stations.
Sherwood told me that he isn’t concerned about job security. “I feel pretty confident that Mitchell can hold onto the seat,” he said.
In another move, Mitchell’s press secretary Seth Scott is expected to relocate from Mitchell’s Washington office to his Scottsdale office early next year. Scott will bring his PR duties with him.
