Spy chief's spokesman quits after 3 months

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- The chief of media relations for the U.S. director of national intelligence has quit after just three months, leaving several public affairs posts vacant.

Stephen Shaw, who started in the post in May, left effective Friday, Vanee Vines, one of just two press spokespeople left in the office, confirmed to United Press International.

Vines declined to comment further, citing a policy of not commenting on personnel issues.

Of the three senior posts in the public affairs office, the chief of media relations and chief of public outreach posts are now both vacant, and Ellen Cioccio, the chief of internal communications, is acting as director of public affairs.

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Shaun Waterman, UPI Homeland and National Security Editor