Michael Kortan (left) talking to ex-FBI Dir. Louis Freeh in 2008/fbi photo

By Allan Lengel
ticklethewire.com
WASHINGTON — Agent Michael P. Kortan, the number two person in the FBI office of public affairs at headquarters, is replacing John Miller as the chief FBI press spokesman.

Miller announced his resignation in August and recently left to become assistant deputy director of intelligence analysis for the Office of Director of National Intelligence.

Kortan, a veteran of the press office, who last held the title of Deputy Director of Public Affairs, now assumes the title of Assistant Director for the Office of Public Affairs.