Beverly Perdue has a new spokesman.

The Democratic gubernatorial nominee announced today that she has hired Tim Crowley, who previously served a similar function for her at the lieutenant governor's office.

Crowley is a former journalist who hosted Legislative Week in Review on UNC-TV and was a statehouse reporter for the N.C. Public Radio Association.

"I look forward to helping Bev Perdue become the next governor of North Carolina," he said. "I've seen firsthand how hard she works on behalf of our state and know that her vision is right for North Carolina's working families."