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Caitlin Conant has been named CBS News political director, CBS News President David Rhodes announced Thursday. Conant will beg
nike dunk in her new role on Monday, April 9 and will be based in Washington, D.C. In her new position, Conant will help guide the network s political and campaign coverage. Conant is currently executive director of communications for CBS News in Washington. In that role, she manages the communications and media relations for the Washington, D.C. Bureau and its correspondents. She worked closely with then- Face The Nation moderator John Dickerson and works with the show s current moderator Margaret Brennan and executive producer Mary Hager on editorial planning and strategic branding.
stanley cup Conant serves as the principal spokesperson on political, polling and press access matters, and works on political and Capitol Hill outreach for the Washington Bureau. Conant also helped plan and execute CBS News earned media strategy during the 2016 election cycle.In her new role, Conant will report directly to CBS News Vice President and Washington Bureau Chief Christopher Isham.
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