Colleen Curtis

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Colleen Curtis

Former Director of Digital Content for the Office of Digital Strategy

Colleen Curtis joined the White House as Director of Digital Content in July 2011. Prior to this role, she was most recently Editorial Director of Womens & Lifestyle Programming at AOL, where she launched 15 websites that reached more than 20 million Americans each month. In addition, Curtis has held numerous leadership roles in media in the United States and overseas, including senior editorial positions at ABC’s Good Morning America, the New York Daily News, and the National Post.

A native of Sparta, New Jersey, Curtis studied journalism at Boston University’s College of Communications and Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism.

Colleen Curtis's Posts

Veterans

President and Mrs. Obama Visit Troops on Christmas Day

December 28, 2012 at 12:04 PM EDT

The First Couple met with troops and military families, to thank them for the extraordinary work they do each and every day:

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Inside the White House

Year in Review: The Best of the White House Blog

December 27, 2012 at 10:42 AM EDT

A look at the most popular blog posts of 2012 offers a good snapshot of a busy year at the White House.

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Inside the White House

Watch: First Lady Michelle Obama Reads "Twas the Night Before Christmas"

December 24, 2012 at 2:00 PM EDT

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Inside the White House

Watch: Creating the 2012 Gingerbread White House

December 23, 2012 at 12:01 PM EDT

The 300 pound representation of the President's house is made from more than 175 pounds of gingerbread and over 50 pounds of chocolate.

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Violence Prevention

President Obama: "Words Need to Lead to Action" on Gun Violence

December 19, 2012 at 3:56 PM EDT

Working with Cabinet members and outside organizations, Vice President Joe Biden will lead a new initiative to identify concrete proposals for real reform by January.

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Weekly Address: Nation Grieves for Those Killed in Tragic Shooting in Newtown, CT

December 15, 2012 at 6:45 AM EDT

The President says the nation’s thoughts and prayers are with those who lost a loved one during Friday’s tragic shooting in Newtown, CT.

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Inside the White House

Hanukkah at the White House: A Menorah that Survived Sandy

December 14, 2012 at 10:52 AM EDT

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed friends and leaders from the Jewish community to celebrate the sixth night of Hanukkah.

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Service

First Lady Michelle Obama and Toys for Tots Spread Holiday Cheer

December 11, 2012 at 6:05 PM EDT

Mrs. Obama highlights a proud American tradition that is a special part of the holiday season.

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President and Mrs. Obama Welcome 2012 Kennedy Center Honorees to the White House

December 3, 2012 at 12:06 PM EDT

The President paid tribute to the cultural contributions of David Letterman, Dustin Hoffman, Natalia Makarova, Buddy Guy and the surviving members of Led Zeppelin.

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Taxes

Weekly Address: Urging Congress to Extend the Middle Class Tax Cuts

December 1, 2012 at 6:45 AM EDT

Democrats and Republicans must come together to pass one thing that everyone agrees on—extending income tax cuts for 98 percent of American families and 97 percent of small businesses, and there is no reason to wait.

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