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Linda Douglass, a former journalist with ABC News and CBS News, was Barack Obama's senior strategist and spokeswoman during his presidential campaign. She joined his campaign on May 21, 2008.[1] Following Obama's victory in the November 2008 presidential elections, Douglass was appointed to be the spokesperson of the presidential inauguration committee.[2].

She joined the Obama administration as the Director of Communications for the Office of Health Reform. [3]

Douglass began her journalism career in 1973 with KCBS-TV, the Los Angeles affiliate of CBS.

Education

Douglass holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from the University of Southern California.

Family

Douglass is married to John Phillips. The couple have one daughter, Katie.

References

  1. ^ Frederick, Don (May 21, 2008). "Linda Douglass, well-known journalist, becomes a partisan". Los Angeles Times. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ Seelye, Katharine (November 25,2008). "Obama Places Stringent Limits on Inaugural Contributions". New York Times. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ http://www.whorunsgov.com/Profiles/Linda_Douglass


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