Matt Compton

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Matt Compton

Deputy Director of Online Content for the Office of Digital Strategy

Matt Compton joined the White House in October of 2011 and currently serves as the Deputy Director of Online Content. Prior to this role, he was the Director of New Media Campaigns for the Democratic National Committee. Earlier, he worked as the Communications Director for the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee and as an editor for the Progressive Policy Institute.

A native of North Carolina, he's a 2005 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Matt Compton's Posts

Economy

Boosting Advanced Manufacturing and Driving Innovation

July 18, 2012 at 12:33 PM EDT

The steering committee for the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership outlines a set of recommendations for driving innovation.

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Inside the White House

Taking in Team USA

July 17, 2012 at 4:10 PM EDT

President Obama watches the U.S. Men's Olympic basketball team play Brazil in an exhibition game before they head to London.

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Housing

"It's Time to Keep the Conversation Going"

July 16, 2012 at 5:22 PM EDT

After organizing a Google+ Hangout with Secretary Donovan, we want to keep the conversation going on mortgage relief.

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Housing

Ask an Expert: Why Am I Locked Out Of Refinancing Just Because My Mortgage Isn't Backed By A GSE?

July 11, 2012 at 3:32 PM EDT

Housing Secretary Shaun Donovan answers another one of your questions.

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Housing

Ask an Expert: How Are We Helping Underwater Borrowers?

July 10, 2012 at 3:32 PM EDT

Housing Secretary Shaun Donovan answers another one of your questions.

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Ask an Expert About Refinancing

July 9, 2012 at 3:50 PM EDT

Check out the email we sent to the White House list about this week's refinancing event with Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan.

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Economy

Weekly Address: Pushing Congress to Create Jobs, Keep College in Reach for Middle Class

July 7, 2012 at 5:30 AM EDT

President Obama discusses legislation he signed on Friday that does two important things: It keeps thousands of construction workers on the job rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure, and it stops interest rates on federal loans from doubling this year for more than seven million students.

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College Affordability

President Obama Signs the Transportation and Student Loan Bill

July 6, 2012 at 6:29 PM EDT

The bill will keep thousands of construction workers on the job and prevent 7.4 million students from paying higher interest rates on their student loans.

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College Affordability

Why Your Voice Matters on Student Loans

July 6, 2012 at 12:59 PM EDT

Here's why it's so important for everday Americans to speak out and make their voices reasonate in Washington.

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West Wing Week: 7/6/2012 or "The Freedom Everybody is Looking For"

July 6, 2012 at 12:00 AM EDT

Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

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