Reporters in local, non-traditional outlets regularly work as publicity consultants. Regularly. The reporter made a written representation to the school system that the reporter's employer had consented, and that was confirmed.

Anonymous wrote:Not so sure about that. It's common practice for state legislators in MD, and I think VA. If the reporter had covered something about which she had advised, that would have been way different, and clearly worse, but apparently she was under an employer-approved agreement not to do so.

I'm sorry, what's common practice?

I have never heard of a reporter serving in the state legislature, let alone any body of government, anywhere.

This isn't about the reporter. This is about the corrupt ACPS school superintendent. I mean, the reporter is done, yes. She will never work again. But, the school's employment of her is far more troubling.

Not so sure about that. It's common practice for state legislators in MD, and I think VA. If the reporter had covered something about which she had advised, that would have been way different, and clearly worse, but apparently she was under an employer-approved agreement not to do so.

School system hires local schools reporter to be a communications adviser:

http://alextimes.com/2012/07/alexandria-city-public-schools-paid-education-reporter-for-advice/

So much wrong with this.