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FRANKFORT, Ky. – Finance Secretary Jonathan Miller has named Valeria Cummings as the new Public Information Officer for the Finance and Administration Cabinet.
 
“Governor Beshear and I feel very fortunate to have someone of Valeria’s experience, talent and character join the Administration,” said Finance Secretary Jonathan Miller.  “I’m confident she will do an outstanding job in a challenging position.”

Cummings is a former anchor/reporter for WKYT-TV where she covered stories dealing with the courts, law and education.  Prior to joining the Finance Cabinet Cummings was a Communications Specialist with Kentucky American Water.
 
“I’m very excited about moving into state government and working for Governor Beshear and his administration,” said Cummings.  “Governor Beshear has a lot of things planned for the future and I’m glad I’ll be a part of what I see as some positive changes for all of Kentucky.”
 
Cummings has won numerous awards and her work has been recognized by the Public Relations Society of America, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and the Kentucky Associated Press.

Cummings replaces Jill Midkiff who was recently named Governor Beshear’s new Deputy Communications Director.
 
Cummings begins her new position on August 19, 2008.

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