Ed Rhode, the press secretary for St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay for more than eight years, is leaving the post at the end of the month to go into business for himself as a communications consultant.
He said today he already has a few clients on the hook – including Slay – so look for his name to continue to be a regular fixture in the media.
Before coming on the Slay team, Rhode worked for seven years in former Congressman Richard Gephardt’s office.
“After 81/2 years here and 7 years with Gephardt, I’m ready to leave the public sector
office,” Rhode said.
Doug Moore has been a reporter with the Post-Dispatch since February 2000. For the last two years, he has covered diversity and demographics. 
“it’s gonna’ be a great year! hahaaaaaaa!”
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“i don’t caaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrre!”
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“what an idiot! … what a loser!”
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“nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnniiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!!”
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“there was one?”
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Dear Get Real. A real member of the press would disclose their name. Maybe you just play one on TV.
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I have watched many political public relations people come and go through the decades.
Ed Rhode is one of the most enduring because he is one of the best.
He will thrive in his new business. I wish him all the best!!
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Good luck to him. Its a tough way to make an easy buck.
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Maybe the Post-Dispatch can hire him as a spell-check consultant.
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As a member of the press I can tell you, that regardless of whatever news he was delivering, he was truthful and respectful. He will do well.
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First Gephardt then Slay. Hard to say which was worst.I haven’t heard from Slay in awhile. I guess he only shows his mug when the Prez and the VIPs are in town for the Allstar game. How about getting on TV occasionally and saying what’s up.
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goolash, clearly you’re not in the “inside.” It’s all about “loyalty.”
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on the inside and this is all the truth. he’ll make more money on his own and obtain lots of clients. he’ll make a fortune!
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I hear there was a trade and Rhode is going to work for Suggs as his editor while Kings will work in room 200.
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Maybe Ed Rhodes will do communications for Brown and Smith.
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Ha! But now he might be forced to actually work. Story after story over the past 5 years I’ve been in St. Louis has included some form of the basic line: “..a spokesperson for Mayor Slay declined to comment” or “the Mayor’s Office was unavailable for comment”
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Who is Franics Slay?
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…not from the rumors swirling inside City Hall. Let’s just say it wasn’t very voluntary…
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