Public Policy Group, LLC
Jane Lane
Senior Policy Advisor, Smith, Costello & Crawford
Jane began her career in journalism, starting as a Co-op student at her hometown newspaper, The Patriot Ledger, while attending Northeastern University. After graduation, she reported on the 1976 Presidential race for Foster's Daily Democrat during New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation primary and later served as Executive Editor for the Mariner Newspapers, a chain of 18 community newspapers on the South Shore.
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In 1995, Jane transitioned to politics, joining Philip W. Johnston’s congressional campaign as spokesperson. When Johnston was elected Chairman of the Massachusetts Democratic Party in 2000, he appointed Jane as Communications Director, a role she held until 2005, after which she launched her consulting career at Johnston Associates. Following Johnston’s passing in 2025, Jane joined Smith, Costello & Crawford, where she continues to provide strategic communications and policy guidance.