Matt Compton

White House Profile

Matt Compton

Former Deputy Director of Online Content for the Office of Digital Strategy

Matt Compton joined the White House in October of 2011 and formerly served 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

Inside the White House

Watch President Obama Discuss the NSA and Syria Tonight on Charlie Rose

June 17, 2013 at 2:02 PM EDT

President Obama sits down with Charlie Rose in the White House Library for a 45-minute interview on topics ranging from Syria to the National Security Agency

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Inside the White House

Weekly Address: Celebrating Father's Day Weekend

June 15, 2013 at 5:30 AM EDT

President Obama discusses Father’s Day and notes that nothing substitutes for the love and support of the presence of a parent in a child’s life.

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Immigration

Cecilia Muñoz: "He's trained engineers for 55 years"

June 11, 2013 at 5:32 PM EDT

Cecilia Muñoz sends a message to the White House email list, asking people to share their American stories.

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Equal Pay

It's Been 50 Years Since the Equal Pay Act

June 10, 2013 at 2:47 PM EDT

President Obama marks the anniversary of the Equal Pay Act -- and pushes for more action to close the gender wage gap.

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Health Care

The National Conference on Mental Health

June 3, 2013 at 1:34 PM EDT

The White House hosts a National Conference on Mental Health at the White House as part of the Administration’s effort to launch a national conversation to increase understanding and awareness about mental health.

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Ethics

More than 3.2 Million Records Released

May 31, 2013 at 3:30 PM EDT

A new release of White House visitor records brings the grand total of records that this White House has released to more than 3.2 million.

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College Affordability

If Congress Doesn't Act, Rates for New Federal Student Loans Will Double

May 31, 2013 at 1:42 PM EDT

President Obama returns to a familiar theme and calls on Congress to prevent federal student loan rates from doubling on July 1.

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Additional Issues

President Obama: "Faith"

May 28, 2013 at 3:47 PM EDT

President Obama sends a message to the White House email list, asking Americans to support the rebuilding efforts in Moore, Oklahoma.

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Veterans

Weekly Address: Giving Thanks to Our Fallen Heroes this Memorial Day

May 25, 2013 at 5:30 AM EDT

In this week’s address, President Obama commemorates Memorial Day by paying tribute to the men and women in uniform who have given their lives in service to our country.

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Health Care

David Simas: "A gesture that means something"

May 16, 2013 at 4:20 PM EDT

David Simas sends a message to the White House email list, asking people to speak out in support of the Affordable Care Act.

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