The White House needs communicators who translate chaos into calm, projecting reason where the media is inclined to see none at all. Based on his debut as White House communications director on Friday, Anthony Scaramucci appears to fit the bill.

Scaramucci is not replacing newly-resigned Sean Spicer as press secretary — Sarah Huckabee Sanders will fill that role — but his measured demeanor, conspicuous intellect, and air of reason will be an asset at the helm of the White House press shop. Media surrogates, the highly-capable Huckabee Sanders included, should follow his lead, exuding composure when the dominant narrative is confusion.