DODGERS NOTEBOOK: DODGERS DISMISS THREE IN FRONT OFFICE UCLA GRAD NEW VP OF COMMUNICATIONS.Byline: Tony Jackson
Anthony (Antonio) Jackson, best known as Tony Jackson Staff Writer The Dodgers staged another internal housecleaning house·clean·ing n. 1. The cleaning and tidying of a house and its contents. 2. Informal Removal of unwanted personnel, methods, or policies in an effort at reform or improvement. Friday, firing vice president of public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most John Olguin, public relations staffer Chris Gutierrez and broadcasting and publications supervisor Paul Gomez. One source with knowledge of the situation, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the decision to dismiss the three was made by team president Jamie McCourt. McCourt was not made available for comment. Kelly Mullens, a consultant for the crisis public relations firm of Sitrick and Company that the Dodgers have employed since March, spoke on behalf of McCourt. ``As a matter of policy, the Dodgers do not comment on personnel matters, but I can confirm they are no longer with the organization,'' Mullens said. ``They made valuable contributions to the organization during their tenures, and we wish them all the best in their future endeavors.'' The Dodgers also announced the hiring of UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX graduate Camille Johnston, a senior White House aide to then-Vice President Al Gore Noun 1. Al Gore - Vice President of the United States under Bill Clinton (born in 1948) Albert Gore Jr., Gore and communications director for Gore's wife Tipper from 1999-2001, as the club's new senior vice president of communications. That position had been vacant since March, when Gary Miereanu was fired along with chief marketing officer Lon Rosen. Johnston also held various other key roles in the Clinton-Gore administration during its eight-year run, including as Midwest communications Midwest Communications, Inc. is a Wausau, Wisconsin based radio station owner notable because of its size and potential for influencing the marketplace and public perceptions. It is the owner-and-operator of 42 radio stations in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. director for the 1996 campaign. Olguin was given the title of vice president when Miereanu was dismissed, but had been with the organization for all but one year since 1991. ``I grew up a Dodgers fan, and I will always be a Dodgers fan,'' he said. ``I wish (owner) Frank (McCourt) and the whole Dodgers organization nothing but the best.'' --Roster moves: The Dodgers cleared three 40-man roster spots, losing catcher Mike Rose when he was claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay Tampa Bay, inlet of the Gulf of Mexico, 25 mi (40 km) long and 7 to 12 mi (11.3–19 km) wide, W Fla., separated from the Gulf by numerous small islands; it receives the Hillsborough River. St. and designating minor-league pitchers Ryan Ketchner and Derek Thompson for assignment. What that means for Ketchner and Thompson is that the club has 10 days to either trade them, release them or outright them to the minors if they clear waivers. Tony Jackson,(818) 713-3675 tony.jackson(at)dailynews.com |
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