Former Press Secretary Jay Carney Rumored to Be Chief PR Candidate for Apple, Uber

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Well, at least he took his farewell press room picture with the right phone. #BrandLoyalty

It was only two months ago when Apple’s communications major domo, Katie Cottonannounced that she was leaving the company. Since that announcement (and a few “good riddance” posts from certain hack-turned-flacks), Apple has been searching for her replacement.

Thanks to a Re/Code post, we learned they may have found their guy: Jay Carney, former press secretary for the Obama Administration.

According to the report, the former Time Washington bureau chief and head flack for Joe Biden is the hottest name around for major PR gigs after he stepped down in May to be replaced by Josh Earnest.

Uber has its headlights set on the guy for good reason: the company is currently in need of serious public relations and public affairs because of its fight against the deeply entrenched taxi industry.

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