Former journalist Gary Sheffer worked in government communications before joining GE, as press aide to New York Governors on both sides of the political divide: Mario Cuomo (D) and George Pataki (R). His work at the multinational conglomerate that encompasses electrical appliances, media – including broadcaster NBC – technology, and financial services is still informed by these formative experiences. In 2009, Sheffer helped smooth over the ongoing corporate ownership spat between Fox News and GE-owned MSNBC over coverage of each ...