Chances are, most Americans aren’t familiar with Mary Jacoby. She’s been a great journalist for the St. Petersburg Times, covering Congress and political news for the paper in Washington for years. I’ve had a chance to talk with her on several occasions, and I can say with confidence, she belonged at a paper with a far bigger circulation because she did great work.
I mention this because Jacoby resigned from the St. Pete Times this week to — get this — become Wesley Clark’s press secretary.
She’s a terrific choice and will do a tremendous job. If the rest of Clark’s staff is as talented as Mary Jacoby, he’ll do just fine.
I stumbled across this information, in case you’re wondering, by reading in today’s New York Times that Clark is already relying on guidance from Jacoby as she travels with the General. (I called the St. Pete Times newsroom to confirm that Clark’s Mary Jacoby is the same reporter I’ve talked to in the past.)
And Mary, if you happen to read this, I need a job, I love Gen. Clark, and I’m waiting by the phone.