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May 30, 2018

Trump White House aide Dorr Joins Sinclair Broadcasting

Kaelan Dorr, Director of Congressional Communications at the White House, has departed to become Executive Political Producer for “Bottom Line with Boris Epshteyn” on Sinclair Broadcasting.

Dorr is a veteran of the Republican ad firm Jamestown Associates, as well as a former field organizer for the Republican Party of Iowa and a staffer for the Bob Johnson for Congress campaign.

He is a 2014 graduate of Elon University. (PF tipster)

Posted by Matt Mackowiak on May 30, 2018 in Administration , Media , People | Permalink | Comments (0)

May 03, 2018

Former Obama White House Press Secretary Earnest Joins United Airlines as Chief Communications Officer

United Airlines today announced Josh Earnest has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer. Earnest brings to the company more than two decades of strategic communications expertise from the highest levels of politics and government, including as White House Press Secretary. At United, he will be responsible for developing the company's global communications strategy, leading a world-class team to execute it, working closely with the company's leadership to shape the airline's public image and serving as the company's chief spokesman.

Most recently, Earnest has been a political analyst for NBC News and MSNBC, making appearances on the network's leading news programs including the Today Show, Meet the Press and NBC Nightly News. Prior to that, Earnest served for eight years in the Obama White House, first as deputy press secretary before being promoted to White House Press Secretary in 2014. In 2015, Earnest was voted the "best White House press secretary I've worked with" by White House correspondents surveyed by Politico.

In addition to his work in front of the cameras, Earnest played a leading role behind the scenes to develop and implement an innovative communications strategy that was paired with a fully-integrated digital media presence to drive the Administration's agenda.

His two-decade career in politics has taken him from Capitol Hill to some of the largest states and most competitive races in the country, including four presidential campaigns, statewide races in Texas and Florida and Mike Bloomberg's first campaign for Mayor of New York.

Earnest received his degree in political science and policy studies from Rice University. He will move to Chicago this summer with his wife, Natalie and their two children. Earnest's first day at United will be Monday, May 21. (United Airlines)

Posted by Matt Mackowiak on May 3, 2018 in Corporate PR | Permalink | Comments (0)

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