PROVIDENCE -- Former Providence Mayor Vincent A. Cianci Jr. is adding another new job title to his resume: Chief political analyst and contributing editor for WLNE-TV.

The station says the once-imprisoned former mayor will start his new job on Nov. 1. General Manager Stephen Doerr calls Cianci "legendary'' and says no one knows the region better.

Cianci served more than four years in federal prison after being convicted on corruption charges. He was released earlier this year and started hosting a talk show on WPRO-AM last month.

WLNE, the local ABC affiliate on Channel 6, recently changed ownership and has been making management changes in a bid to improve its lagging ratings.

-- The Associated Press