Caitlin Conant ’08

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Caitlin Conant ’08 is political director of CBS News. She reports directly to CBS News vice president and Washington bureau chief Christopher Isham and helps guide the network’s political and campaign coverage.

Conant was previously executive director of communications for CBS News in Washington. In that role, she managed the communications and media relations for the Washington, D.C. Bureau and its correspondents. She worked closely with then-“Face The Nation” moderator John Dickerson, “Face The Nation” moderator Margaret Brennan, and “Face The Nation” executive producer Mary Hager on editorial planning and strategic branding. Conant served as the principal spokesperson on political, polling and press access matters, and she worked on political and Capitol Hill outreach for the Washington Bureau. Conant also helped plan and execute CBS News’ earned media strategy during the 2016 election cycle.

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