MPAA Shake-UP: Revamps Internal PR Staff

I’m very happy to observe that the Film Association of America finally recognized it’s got a large PR problem. Rarely haveI encounteredflacks as inept and arrogant as Elizabeth Kaltman (wholeft the MPAA at the end of This summer forWalt Disney Galleries, where I'll make certain not to workwith her) and her bossHoward Gantman, the MPAAs Vice president Corporate Communications. Now Gantman may have someone else in charge: He'll be confirming tofresh hire LauraNichols, now EVP Global Communications, included in a brand new business structure.She's extensive experience of both public and private industries.Nichols will oversee all worldwide and domestic communications, media relations, new media development and special occasions. Nichols formerly offered as Senior Fellow and Senior V . P . for Communications and Methods in the Center for American Progress, a number one Washington, Electricity think tank. Among the original designers of CAP, she led to building the institution and leading its proper planning since its founding in 2003. Before joining CAP, Nichols was SVP Corporate Communications at Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). She formerly was an agent, strategist and representative for House Democratic Leader Richard Gephardt, and offered as Press Secretary towards the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and former US House Repetition. Vic Fazio (D-CA). If only her well.