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WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Anneke E. Green has joined the White House Writers Group as a Senior Director. She comes to the firm from The Washington Times where she was Deputy Editor for Op-Eds. "Anneke will bring new value to our clients through insight gained from her many accomplishments," said Clark S. Judge, Managing Director of the White House Writers Group. "Her experience in journalism, politics, and publishing, as well as being a former 'White House writer,'...
LONDON, September 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The British party conference season looms. The US presidential campaign approaches its climax. And there's no doubt what will make the difference: The Speeches. Lawrence Bernstein, founder of Great Speechwriting [http://www.greatspeechwriting.co.uk ], who writes [http://www.greatspeechwriting.co.uk/political-speeches ] for politicians within all three major parties in the UK, says: "Policy matters,...
Josh Gilder, former Reagan speechwriter, available on-site and eager to provide insight into the politics and dynamics of the 2012 Republican National Convention. TAMPA BAY, Fla., Aug. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As a senior speechwriter to President Ronald Reagan, Josh Gilder's first speech for the President won acclaim for the line "Go Ahead, Make My Day!" He co-authored two State of the Union addresses and contributed to many of the President's televised speeches from the...
LONDON, February 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- There's nothing like a smattering of gongs and glitter to shake us civilians out of our winter gloom. With the Baftas kicking things off on Sunday, followed by the Brits and the Oscars later this month, awards season is upon us. And nobody is more excited than the team at Great Speech Writing. Because once we've gorged ourselves on the tantrums and tiaras, it's time for 'that' speech. Or, more accurately, the 60 seconds of...
NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MWW Group (www.mww.com), one of the top ten global independent public relations firms, announced today that Traci E. Carpenter has joined the agency as Director of Speechwriting and Content. Carpenter brings extensive experience in speechwriting, strategic messaging and content development to the firm, previously serving as a senior speechwriter for President Bill Clinton and Governor Andrew Cuomo. In this new position, Carpenter will support MWW...
DETROIT, April 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In his new book, "Speech Right: How to Write a Great Speech," award winning writer Chuck Snearly shares his secrets to success with humor, candor, and practical advice. After more than 30 years of working with senior executives across a wide range of industries, Snearly has prepared an easy-to-follow guide to writing a great speech. "In today's media-rich environment, a great keynote speech can create incredible benefits for speakers, companies and...
EL PRADO, N.M., June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- There are several books of anecdotes on the nation's bookshelves, but most of them are devoted to specialized fields such as Hollywood, Broadway, Congress, Business, Science, Sports and so on. Of the few general anecdote books available, one of them was originally published more than 50 years ago. To correct this situation, Levine Mesa Press of Taos, New Mexico, has just brought out a carefully indexed 620-page collection of anecdotes, fables,...
Speechwriters say U.S. President Barack Obama's use of the phrase This winter of our hardship conveys a poetic sense of urgency without being gloomy. The reference to winter suggests that it will pass if we take the right steps -- winters end, winters don't last forever, said Jeff Shesol, a speechwriter for President Bill Clinton. In an echo of William Shakespeare, Obama used the phrase in his inaugural address and again this week during a news conference to convey the severity of the...
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The inaugural event for Republicans on Jan. 20 will not be the swearing-in of President Barack Obama; it will be the launch of NEWMAJORITY.COM (http://www.newmajority.com), a new voice for conservatives determined to renew and reform the Grand Old Party. Led by David Frum, former speechwriter for President George W. Bush and popular blogger for National Review Online, NewMajority.com will champion a responsive, responsible, inclusive, and...
By JoAnne Allen WASHINGTON (Reuters) - One of President George W. Bush's top policy advisers and former chief speechwriter, Michael Gerson, is stepping down to pursue other opportunities, a White House spokesman said on Wednesday. Gerson was Bush's chief speechwriter during the president's first term and was promoted to policy and strategic adviser in 2005. He had been crafting major speeches for Bush since joining the former Texas governor's presidential campaign in 1999. Gerson,...
