Governor Ned Lamont announced yesterday, that he is nominating Robert F. Shea, Jr. to serve as claims commissioner to fill the remainder of the term of Christy L. Scott, who resigned from the position in January. The claims commissioner serves a four-year term, and the current term is set to expire on June 30, 2025. Shea currently serves as assistant attorney general for the Office of Attorney General William Tong. The claims commissioner is responsible for reviewing claims brought against the state to determine whether the state should be held liable in legal actions. As required under state law, Shea’s nomination will be forwarded to the General Assembly for its consideration and consent.
Ed launched his radio career in 1975 and has spent more than five decades in the broadcasting industry. During that time, he has served in a wide range of roles including Air Personality, News Director, Sales Manager, Operations Manager, and General Manager at numerous radio stations in various markets across the country.
Beyond on-air and management responsibilities, Ed has also worked extensively on the technical side of broadcasting. His background includes RF engineering and information technology, with particular experience configuring digital automation systems and remote voice-tracking platforms used by stations across the country.
Ed was also among a select group of industry professionals invited by Google to its California headquarters following the company’s acquisition of Scott Studios. He was one of just 12 broadcasters nationwide chosen to participate in discussions and provide input during the design and rollout of Google’s digital broadcast automation platform.
Although the majority of Ed’s career—spanning roughly four decades—was rooted in music radio, he transitioned into news and information programming in 2012. He says the move into spoken-word broadcasting was a natural evolution after decades of experience in multiple areas of the industry.
