Carl Zeitz, a legendary and much-admired statehouse political reporter who later served on the New Jersey Casino Control Commission and founded a successful public relations firm, died today. He was 83 and had been dealing with a series of health issues over the last several years.
“Known for a gruff exterior that masked deep loyalty and affection, Carl had a dry and unmistakable sense of humor,” his family said in a statement. “He valued family, long friendships, spirited debate, and the life he built in the town he came to call home.”
After a stint in Rhode Island as a Providence Journal reporter, Zeitz joined the Associated Press in 1968.
