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| Douglas Farrar |
Douglas Farrar, who was VP-communications and strategy at the Carnegie Center for International Peace, has joined the Federal Trade Commission as PA director.
His job is to make sure the FTC is "communicating clearly with the public about the critical work of the agency," according to chair Lina Khan.
Farrar, who hosted Carnegie's "The World Unpacked" podcast, also was assistant director of communication at the Aspen Institute.
He has Capitol Hill experience gained from working in the offices of Democratic Congresswomen Carolyn Maloney (NY) and Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA).
The FTC was working on revamping its regulations concerning celebrity endorsements, but that effort was put on hold with the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Those guidelines covering "influencers" date from 2009.
The Securities and Exchange Commission's move to fine Kim Kardashian for promoting a crypto asset security on her Instagram account without disclosing that she received a $250K payment for the plug could spur the FTC to revive its push to tighten rules regarding influencers.
Jeffrey Nesbit, who served as communications director for former vice president Dan Quayle, is named assistant secretary for public affairs at the Department of Health and Human Services.
Kate Bedingfield, White House communications director, will exit at the end of the month. Ben LaBolt, a longtime Biden adviser, will take the CD post.
Cathy Cochran, senior VP in Teneo’s Washington office, has rejoined the US Dept of Agriculture as director in its communications office.
Mexico is working with the DC-based Global Action on Gun Violence to push for “impactful gun violence prevention strategies” in the US.
Israel’s United Nations’ Mission is looking to hire a chief communications officer.
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