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

Inside the White House

Joy to All: First Lady Michelle Obama Previews the 2012 White House Holiday Decor

November 28, 2012 at 7:28 PM EDT

This year's theme celebrates the many joys of the holiday seasons: the joy of giving and service to others; the joy of sharing our blessings with one another; and the joy of welcoming our friends and families as guests into our homes over these next several weeks.

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Middle-Class Tax Cuts

Weekly Address: Working Together to Extend the Middle Class Tax Cuts

November 17, 2012 at 6:45 AM EDT

President Obama urges Congress to act now on one thing that everyone agrees on -- ensuring that taxes don’t go up on 98 percent of all Americans and 97 percent of small businesses at the end of the year.

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Homeland Security

President Obama Meets Sandy Survivors in Staten Island

November 15, 2012 at 7:26 PM EDT

The President promised his support to those affected by the storm, and said that he would return to the region again and again, until the rebuilding is complete.

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Economy

Weekly Address: Extending Middle Class Tax Cuts to Grow the Economy

November 10, 2012 at 6:45 AM EDT

President Obama says that it’s time for Congress to pass the middle class tax cuts for 98 percent of all Americans. Both parties agree that this will give 98 percent of families and 97 percent of small businesses the certainty that will lead to growth, and so there is no reason to wait.

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Homeland Security

President Obama Gets Update on Storm Relief at FEMA

November 4, 2012 at 11:05 AM EDT

The President has made getting help to the people of New Jersey, Connecticut, New York, and the surrounding area impacted by Hurricane Sandy the number-one priority of the federal government

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Economy

Weekly Address: Congress Should Join the President to Help Responsible Homeowners

October 20, 2012 at 6:00 AM EDT

President Obama urges Congress to act to build on the momentum we are seeing in the housing market by helping responsible homeowners refinance, saving $3000 a year.

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Inside the White House

Catching up with the Curator: The Presidential Seal

October 18, 2012 at 10:37 AM EDT

Find out the significance of the symbols featured on this iconic logo.

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Foreign Policy

Tune In: President Obama Addresses the United Nations General Assembly

September 25, 2012 at 9:53 AM EDT

President Obama will address the General Assembly this morning at 10:10 am EDT. You can watch the President's remarks live on whitehouse.gov/live.

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Photo Gallery: Space Shuttle Endeavour Takes Its Final Flight

September 21, 2012 at 4:00 PM EDT

See photos from the space shuttle Endeavour's final flight.

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Foreign Policy

Weekly Address: Carrying on the Work of Our Fallen Heroes

September 15, 2012 at 5:45 AM EDT

President Obama speaks about the tragic loss of four of our fellow Americans who were serving in our diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya

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