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The '''Minister of Communications''' was a short-lived position in the [[Grand Ducal Cabinet]] of [[Westarctica]]. | The '''Minister of Communications''' was a short-lived position in the [[Grand Ducal Cabinet]] of [[Westarctica]] that was later reborn as '''Director of Communications''' in June 2018. | ||
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A new citizen of Westarctica, Mr. Eric J. Karwell, listed "Media Marketing Manager" as his occupation on his citizenship application and was selected for an interview for the ministry position. He was deemed enthusiastic enough and qualified enough for the role and assumed the duties as Minister of Communications in mid 2005. | A new citizen of Westarctica, Mr. Eric J. Karwell, listed "Media Marketing Manager" as his occupation on his citizenship application and was selected for an interview for the ministry position. He was deemed enthusiastic enough and qualified enough for the role and assumed the duties as Minister of Communications in mid 2005. | ||
Grand Duke Travis sent Mr. Karwell a check for $50 with instructions to place the first ad in a place of his choosing. However, after the check was cashed, the Grand Duke was unable to get in contact with Mr. Karwell, and it eventually became apparent that he had taken the money and run. The Ministry of Communication was then disbanded and Mr. Karwell was sentenced to exile from Westarctica. | Grand Duke Travis sent Mr. Karwell a check for $50 with instructions to place the first ad in a place of his choosing. However, after the check was cashed, the Grand Duke was unable to get in contact with Mr. Karwell, and it eventually became apparent that he had taken the money and run. The Ministry of Communication was then disbanded and Mr. Karwell was sentenced to exile from [[Westarctica]]. | ||
==Director of Communications== | |||
[[File:Danni Michele - Director of Comms.jpg|thumb|200px|Danni Michele, Director of Communications]] | |||
In 2018, [[Grand Duke Travis]] and [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Duke Jordan of the Bear Peninsula]] discussed their apparent difficulty in growing Westarctica's official social media accounts on Twitter and Instagram in the same way they had successfully expanded the nation's Facebook page and citizen's group. To solve the problem, they decided to invite Danni Michele, a devoted citizen and active GISHER, to take over responsibility for Westarctica's Twitter account, and eventually the rest of the country's social media presence. | |||
As her role was initially limited, they decided to make her a member of the [[Royal Council]] with the title of Director, although it is anticipated that once her role expands she will assume the post of Minister of Communications. | |||
[[Category:Cabinet of Westarctica]] | [[Category:Cabinet of Westarctica]] | ||