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Bully Pulpit

The term "bully pulpit" stems from President Theodore Roosevelt's reference to the White House as a "bully pulpit," meaning a terrific platform from which to persuasively advocate an agenda. Roosevelt often used the word "bully" as an adjective meaning superb/wonderful. The Bully Pulpit features news, reasoned discourse, opinion and some humor.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Media Members Join Obama Administration

Reporting for Duty

(Fox News) - Another member of the mainstream media is joining the Obama administration. Jill Zuckman of the Chicago Tribune will serve as Transportation Secretary Ray La-Hood's assistant and director of public affairs. Zuckman is the second Tribune company reporter who has accepted a role in the new administration this month.

Peter Gosselin — who previously reported for the Los Angeles Times — left to become chief speechwriter for Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner.

Former Time Magazine Washington bureau chief Jay Carney is now Vice President Biden's communications director.

And CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta is said to be among the top candidates to become the next surgeon general.

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