Press Secretary
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The Press Secretary is a senior White House official responsible for communicating the president’s positions and activities to the media and the public, often depicted working from the West Wing.
Aliases (6)
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
White House position
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government spokesperson role → public relations role → |
| appointedBy |
President of the United States
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| basedIn |
West Wing of the White House
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| country |
United States of America
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| employer |
Executive Office of the President of the United States
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White House → |
| field |
media relations
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politics → public communication → public relations → |
| hasDuty |
accompany the president on major trips for press access
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advise the president on media strategy → ensure message discipline within the administration → maintain regular contact with journalists → monitor media coverage of the administration → prepare for press conference questions → |
| hasEquivalentRole |
government spokesperson
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| notableFor |
being a public face of the administration
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televised press briefings → |
| partOf |
White House Office of Communications
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| positionInGovernment |
member of the White House senior staff
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senior White House official → |
| reportsTo |
President of the United States
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White House Chief of Staff → |
| responsibleFor |
briefing the press
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communicating the president’s activities → communicating the president’s positions → coordinating with federal agencies on messaging → crafting official White House messages → crisis communications for the White House → explaining administration policies → holding daily press briefings → managing media relations for the president → off-the-record background briefings → on-the-record press statements → preparing talking points for senior staff → preparing talking points for the president → representing the president to the news media → responding to media inquiries → |
| selectionMethod |
presidential appointment without Senate confirmation
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| typicallyHoldsRank |
Assistant to the President
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| usedIn |
United States federal government
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| workLocation |
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room
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West Wing offices → |
| worksWith |
Cabinet agencies’ press offices
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Director of Communications → National Security Council communications staff → |
Referenced by (15)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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James S. Brady Press Briefing Room
("White House Press Secretary")
→
Press Briefing Room ("White House Press Secretary") → West Wing → |
usedBy |
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Jody Powell
("White House Press Secretary")
→
Stephen T. Early ("White House Press Secretary") → |
positionHeld |
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Executive Office of the President of the United States
("Office of the Press Secretary")
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comprises |
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White House press corps
("White House press secretary")
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covers |
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White House Press Office
("White House Press Secretary")
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employer |
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West Wing
("Office of the White House Press Secretary")
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hasOffice |
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Executive Office of the President of the United States
("Office of the Press Secretary")
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hasPart |
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White House staff
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includes |
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Office of Communications for the Vice President
("Press Secretary to the Vice President")
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includesPosition |
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White House Press Office
("White House Press Secretary")
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notableEmployee |
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Downing Street Press Secretary
("White House Press Secretary")
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similarTo |
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Prime Minister's Office (United Kingdom)
("Prime Minister's official spokesperson")
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supervises |