T. Boone Pickens Wins First Industry Flak Jacket Award
T. Boone Pickens won Quinn & Gillespie’s (QGA) Flak Jacket award for Best Spokesman last night in their new Industry category.
Pickens followed up his $50 million ad buy to promote his wind/solar/natural gas energy plan with a slew of TV interviews prior to the Presidental election.
The other flaks / flacks honored were:
Republican, Presidential Campaign: Ken Spain, National Republican Congressional Committee
Democrat, Presidential Campaign: Jennifer Crider, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Republican, Capitol Hill Press Secretary: Don Stewart, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
Democrat, Capitol Hill Press Secretary: Brendan Daly, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)
According to QGA Chairman Jack Quinn, “This year we have seen superb communicators not only on Capitol Hill, but in the business sector as well.
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