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.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
White House position
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government spokesperson role ⓘ public relations role ⓘ |
| appointedBy | President of the United States ⓘ |
| basedIn | West Wing of the White House ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being a public face of the administration
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televised press briefings ⓘ |
| partOf |
White House Communications Office
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surface form:
White House Office of Communications
|
| 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 ⓘ |
| typicallyHoldsRank | Assistant to the President ⓘ |
| usedIn |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| workLocation |
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room
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White House ⓘ
surface form:
West Wing offices
|
| worksWith |
Cabinet agencies’ press offices
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Director of Communications ⓘ National Security Council communications staff ⓘ |
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