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twitterJack Finn resigns from NV Energy position
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009 | 2:21 p.m.
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Jack Finn resigned as special projects manager at NV Energy last week.
The Sept. 21 resignation follows a series of Las Vegas Sun articles about Finn's girlfriend, KTNV-TV, Channel 13 anchor Nina Radetich.
The longtime local TV anchor was recorded telling the subject of an undercover TV expose conducted by Channel 13 that her boyfriend, Finn, could help mitigate negative perceptions that the reports coming from her station would create.
Finn denied that his resignation had anything to do with the Sun's stories on Radetich, saying that he left the company to "pursue other opportunities."
When asked what those opportunities might be, Finn said he was "still looking around to see what might be out there."
NV Energy officials confirmed Finn's resignation, but declined to give additional details.
Prior to working at NV Energy, Finn was a spokesman for Sen. John Ensign and former Gov. Kenny Guinn.
In the taped recording between Radetich and Tire Works owner Roshie Weightman -- whose company was being investigated for fraudulent practices and the subject of several KTNV stories - Radetich spoke of Finn's fondness for media relations consulting, saying specifically: "He sort of does this stuff on the side. But he is more than willing to talk to you and this is, like, his favorite thing to do. I’m not kidding. If he could do this full time — consult and tell people how to handle the media — he would."
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ha ha ha now i think that is funny stuff see everything is falling apart around u all your friends are losers pal
Looks like Ensign taught him well!
Nina Radetich should have been fired.
But, then, who would be "keeping YOU safe"?
Finn is out. Nina is in.
"Finn denied that his resignation had anything to do with the Sun's stories on Radetich, saying that he left the company to "pursue other opportunities."
OMG, how stupid and gullible do these people think the public is?
Completely laughable.
Finn, Sen Ensign and Nina are all corrupt. Channel 13 is a joke.
Nina survives because of who she is "involved" with at channel 13 according to investigative sources working on behalf of the company's insurance underwriters. More "Braking News at 11"!!!
It's sad that the guy felt he had to give up his job just because his girlfriend brainlessly shot her mouth off.
As a society we should be beyond the point where one spouse/significant other is punished at work, because of what the other spouse/significant other does.
The term 'Special Projects' Manager says it all.
Time is the father of truth.....everything comes out in the wash....
JSilver
Not to worry...Mr. Finn still has his job as a Lobbyist for Mass Media in the Nevada Legislature.
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/Lobbyist/repo...
This guy is a crook and so is Nina. I hope she quits soon. I like channel 13 but I can't stand watching her continue to present news to us when she herself is not trustworthy. Nina, give it up and leave Las Vegas....please.
This just keep getting juicier by the week.
resigned to pursue other opportunities but don't know what they are....how classic!
Under Mr. Finn's watch, Governor Guinn was named in a federal class action (minimum 1,000 complainants). The billions in damages have begun to be paid out. Because some of the complainants are children, they will sue when they turn 18. Welcome to your legacy Mr. Finn. YOUR RIGHT!
Finn is a douchebag. Why did Nina ever get involved with him?
Quitting a job in a down economy to look for other opportunities that one doesn't know if they exist? Uh, do you think me stupid, Jack? More like NV Energy cut you loose because company execs aren't sure which flag you're sailing under - theirs or your own.
If Jack and Nina are keeping house together, it's no wonder Nina's hanging on to her job. Someone's got to pay the mortgage...