Raj Shah leaves White House to helm communications firm with Clinton administration alum
by Melissa Quinn
| January 14, 2019 09:45 AM
Raj Shah, who served as deputy press secretary for much of the Trump administration, has left the White House and joined a prominent communications and lobbying firm.
Shah and Jamie Rubin, former assistant secretary of state for public affairs in former President Bill Clinton’s administration, are together leading Ballard Media Group. It's a division of the government relations firm Ballard Partners, founded by longtime Florida lobbyist Brian Ballard.
“I’m excited to join Brian, Jamie and the top-notch team to launch Ballard Media Group,†Shah said in a statement. “Companies, organizations and industries today face increasing scrutiny from an unrelenting media landscape. Our team, with years of proven results, will provide the strategic communications clients need to navigate these challenges and successfully deliver their message to the right audience.â€
Shah joined the White House as principal deputy press secretary after serving as deputy communications director for the Republican National Committee.
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