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The West Wing at 25 — how does it match up to today’s reality?

By: Jeff Shesol · 09/27/2024
Ever wondered how accurately hit series "The West Wing" depicts the West Wing? Jeff Shesol— original West Wing Writer, former White House speechwriter, and "the
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Morning Edition: Harris and Trump prepare for their first debate Tuesday night in Philadelphia

By: Paul Orzulak · 09/09/2024
Co-Founder and Executive Director Paul Orzulak was on NPR to share his thoughts on September’s presidential debate. Listen to learn more about what’s at stake
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Casting Visions with the Monroe Motivational Sequence

By: Vinca LaFleur · 09/04/2024
Vinca LaFleur joined Pat Ennis and Corby Megorden of Ennis Legacy Partners and their colleague Walter Deyhle to talk about leadership communications in the workplace;
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Producing Chicago: The DNC covered nearly impossible ground to raise up Kamala Harris as the new hero

By: Jeff Shesol · 08/27/2024
Co-Founder and Executive Director Jeff Shesol on the challenges that Vice Presidents seeking a candidate nomination have faced. At a political
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Speak with Impact: Strategies for Effective Communication

By: Vinca LaFleur · 05/31/2024
Ever wondered how to become a more effective public speaker? You won’t want to miss our Vinca LaFleur's guest appearance on Mo Bunnell's podcast, where
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How speechwriters delve into a president’s mind

By: Jeff Shesol · 03/04/2024
Co-Founder and Executive Director Jeff Shesol on drafting State of the Union addresses and other speeches for President Bill Clinton. That concept
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U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, joined by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, delivers remarks and answers questions from member of the press

7 common public speaking issues — and how to fix them

By: Lauren Dominguez Chan · 10/25/2023
Public speaking can be nerve-wracking, but anyone can do it! West Wing alumn, Lauren Dominguez Chan shares tips and tricks with NPR for nailing your
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‘We’ve got one shot to open up this bookstore’: First Light Books opens in Hyde Park

By: Kris Pauls · 08/22/2023
In the construction of First Light Books, Taylor and Robin Bruce, along with general manager Breezy Mayo, put thought into every aspect of their new
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The Story is the Difference

By: Vinca LaFleur · 03/22/2023
Vinca LaFleur joins IBM’s Making Data Simple podcast to share insights into leadership and communication. In this episode, she discusses the research process behind effective
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White House Aides Keep Trying to Torch the State of the Union Address. Presidents Keep Getting in the Way.

By: Jeff Shesol · 02/07/2023
In 1998, Jeff Shesol, a speechwriter in Bill Clinton’s White House, wrote an internal memo calling for a shorter, tighter speech that focused on one
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