Macon Phillips

White House Profile

Macon Phillips

Director of Digital Strategy

Phillips ran the new media program for the Presidential Transition Team (Change.gov) and served as the Deputy Director of the Obama campaign's new media department (BarackObama.com).

Prior to the campaign, Phillips led Blue State Digital's strategy practice, working with clients like the Democratic National Committee and Senator Ted Kennedy. A proud Americorps*VISTA alum, the Huntsville, Alabama native is a graduate of Duke University.

Macon Phillips's Posts

Contingency Shutdown Plan for the Executive Office of the President

April 7, 2011 at 6:41 PM EDT

In the event that agency shutdowns and furloughs become necessary due to a lapse in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011, the Executive Office of the President has prepared and would implement this contingency plan.

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The Ongoing Response to the Earthquakes and Tsunami in Japan

March 13, 2011 at 6:52 PM EDT

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney has released an overview of the United States' reponse in support of our friends in Japan. For information on how you can help directly, USAID has pulled together options for donating to support the response effort.

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Healthy Kids

President Obama & the First Lady Address Bullying in Facebook Video

March 9, 2011 at 10:04 AM EDT

President Obama and the First Lady talk about bullying and the growing movement, led by young people, to make our communities places where young people can thrive.

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Health Care

Help with Insurance Coverage for Young Adults on Facebook

February 22, 2011 at 4:15 PM EDT

The Department of Health and Human Services launched a new facebook page that contains step-by-step instructions on how young adults can stay on their parents’ plan and features a video with Kalpen Modi, Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement.

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Foreign Policy

Statement by National Security Advisor Tom Donilon on Iran

February 12, 2011 at 4:47 PM EDT

The White House has released a statement from National Security Advisor Tom Donilon on Iran.

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Innovations

Advise the Advisor – Your Direct Line to the White House

February 7, 2011 at 6:57 PM EDT

Advise the Advisor is your direct line to senior staff at the White House. Senior Advisor David Plouffe kicks of the series with a new video. Learn how you can get involved.

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Economy

Inside the White House: The State of the Union Address

January 25, 2011 at 7:00 AM EDT

Ever wanted to know how President Obama tackles a speech like his State of the Union address? Our latest Inside the White House feature takes you into the West Wing offices of Jon Favreau, a longtime speechwriting aide to the President, and Senior Advisor David Axelrod to get a rare glimpse at how the process works -- and what the President is thinking.

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Technology

You've Never Seen a State of the Union Address Like This Before

January 24, 2011 at 1:13 PM EDT

We're putting the finishing touches on a new feature for WhiteHouse.gov that will offer an enhanced viewer experience for President Obama's State of the Union address.

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Technology

Introducing First Question

October 28, 2010 at 6:27 PM EDT

Most people who have watched a daily press briefing from the White House Press Secretary have probably thought at one time or another “I’d like to ask the White House a question!”

Well, here's your chance!

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Health Care

Not Your Ordinary Website Demo

July 28, 2010 at 1:00 PM EDT

This isn’t your ordinary website demo. Watch President Obama walk through HealthCare.gov.

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