Matt Compton

White House Profile

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

West Wing Week: 5/4/12 or "Out of Many, We are One."

May 4, 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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Inside the White House

Cinco de Mayo at the White House

May 3, 2012 at 6:27 PM EDT

President Obama hosts a reception marking the holiday at the White House

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Economy

My First Job: Jimmy Fallon

May 3, 2012 at 12:23 PM EDT

Jimmy Fallon talks about his first job as part of the Summer Jobs+ program.

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Defense

President Obama on Ending the War in Afghanistan

May 1, 2012 at 8:32 PM EDT

In a televised address, President Obama discusses progress made by U.S. troops and the new relationship between the United States and Afghanistan.

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Defense

WATCH: President Obama in Afghanistan at 7:30 PM ET

May 1, 2012 at 6:10 PM EDT

The President will address the nation on the future of the NATO mission in Afghanistan.

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Economy

President Obama Makes an Argument for Rebuilding America

April 30, 2012 at 3:01 PM EDT

President Obama speaks at the Building and Construction Trades Department legislative conference.

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Veterans

Weekly Address: Helping our Veterans and Servicemembers Make Informed Decisions about Higher Education

April 28, 2012 at 5:30 AM EDT

President Obama discusses a new Executive Order designed to crack down on the bad actors who prey on our veterans and service members considering higher education.

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Ethics

More Than 2.2 Million Records Released

April 27, 2012 at 3:00 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 2.2 million.

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Inside the White House

West Wing Week: 4/27/12 or "'Don't Double My Rate!'"

April 27, 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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Civil Rights

Watch the White House LGBT Conference on HIV/AIDS

April 19, 2012 at 9:26 AM EDT

The White House LGBT Conference on HIV/AIDS will provide advocates, community leaders, and members of the public with an opportunity to engage with the Obama Administration on issues related to the impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on the LGBT community and HIV/AIDS-related health disparities, with a specific focus on the National HIV/AIDS Strategy.

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