Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico has announced that award-winning broadcast journalist Drew Scott will be named the administration’s director of communications. Scott will begin his new position on October 14.
After spending more than four decades anchoring and reporting Long Island news, Scott will be responsible for disseminating important town government information to the public and the media through Optimum Channel 18, press releases, special events, and on the Town website and social media sites.
Scott spent 20 years as a trusted anchor at Newsday TV, News 12, and previously was founding news director of WLNY Channel 55. Drew studied Communications, as well as taught at, the New York Institute of Technology.
Scott has been honored by the Press Club of Long Island as a “Hall of Fame” member. Additionally, he has been the recipient Edward R. Murrow Award and has won multiple Emmy awards in the past.
“For decades, Brookhaven Town residents have come to know Drew Scott as a person to inform them on issues of critical importance.” Panico said. “Drew’s depth of knowledge, breadth of experience, and solid reputation amongst his peers and the public make him an asset to Brookhaven Town. I am proud to welcome him to my team.”