Mediagazer: Gov. Ron DeSantis' press secretary Christina Pushaw, who regularly picks public fights with reporters on social media, resigns to join his reelection campaign (Matt Dixon/Politico)

10:30 AM ET, August 13, 2022

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Matt Dixon / Politico:

Gov. Ron DeSantis' press secretary Christina Pushaw, who regularly picks public fights with reporters on social media, resigns to join his reelection campaign — TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis' press secretary Christina Pushaw, who during 15-months in that post transformed …

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Substack's Hamish McKenzie changes his title from COO to Chief Writing Officer to signal the company's respect for writers and says “I'll be writing a lot more” — The first job title I've ever taken seriously … Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade.

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