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Spin Takes It on the Chin: Stauber Shines Light on Public Relations Industry Propaganda

Mention Jerry Brown and John Stauber flashes a wide smile.

In 1992, Brown -- who was governor of California from 1974 to 1982 -- was battling Bill Clinton for the Democratic nomination for president and was drawing huge crowds in Wisconsin. Among his staunchest supporters locally was Stauber, then a consultant on farming and consumer issues.

Yes, some observers had dismissed Brown as a flake, Stauber recalled during a recent interview, including Mike Royko, the late Chicago Tribune columnist, who often referred to Brown as "Governor Moonbeam."