Portland's Taxpayer-Funded PR Industrial Complex

We know times are tough for government agencies. They’re cutting services—and sometimes trying to raise taxes—because of the recession. But a study by WW reveals there’s one sector of government that seems to be not only surviving, but thriving: public relations. 
Just how many government PR people are out there, and at what cost? To find out, WW sent public records requests to seven local agencies asking how many communications staffers they employ—and how much they’re paid. 

http://www.wweek.com/portland/blog-27157-portlands_taxpayer_funded_pr_industrial_complex.html