Who is Hilary Kramer from Dead in the Water: A Novel and what is their importance?

Hilary Kramer is a reporter for the New York Times. Kramer is one of only a few reporters who remains on the island after Sir Winston has all the reporters thrown off the island. Kramer becomes friends with Stone and often has meals with him during Allison's ordeal. Kramer also manages to have published several stories about Allison that help her case in the American public eye.