Pat McKenna, a Democratic PR aide and associate for media strategy firm Parkside Group, has trotted to the New York Racing Association as director of communications and media relations.
McKenna takes the reins from John Durso Jr., who decamped for a VP of communications role at NBC New York in February.
McKenna was a spokesman for the Pennsylvania Democratic Party and traveling press secretary for New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine.
NYRA, based in Queens, runs New York's Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park and Saratoga Race Course.
Cornerstone Government Affairs has inked a $25K monthly pact with Qatar to advance the relationship of the Arab state and the US.
Former House speaker Kevin McCarthy has teamed up with a crew of Republican heavy hitters to launch Watchtower Strategy, a public affairs firm that will focus on advocacy, strategy and strategic communications.
The National Association of Manufacturers has named Alexa Lopez VP of communications & public affairs, a newly created position. She was at the Transportation Security Administration.
