Pepper's mouthpiece

A former WLW radio reporter is the new spokeswoman for the campaign hoping to get David Pepper elected Hamilton County Commissioner.

Bridget Doherty, 28, of Green Township, was named communications director today for Pepper's campaign.

A graduate of Mother of Mercy High and the University of Cincinnati, Doherty spent five years as a reporter for WLW, 700 AM, where she covered breaking news and city and county government.

Until last week, Doherty was communications director for the Cincinnati AFL-CIO Labor Council, where she coordinated union support for campaigns and events.

"It’s a coup for the campaign to have someone with so much experience in both media and grassroots campaigning," Pepper said.

Pepper, a Democrat, is trying to unseat Republican incumbent Phil Heimlich.