Moira Harrington is the assistant director for communications for Wisconsin Sea Grant and the University of Wisconsin Water Resources Institute, directing the creation of materials to promote science literacy, and overseeing media relations and social media.
Harrington is a former reporter for newspapers, magazines, and a statehouse news service. She has also worked for Wisconsin’s statewide public television broadcasting system, and as the state director and press secretary for former U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold of Wisconsin. Harrington holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in Journalism and Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.