Media Matters' president Eric Burns
He most recently served as the communications director for the House Rules Committee and ranking member Louise M. Slaughter (D-NY). Prior to that, Burns was the primary spokesman and a senior adviser to Rep. Chris Bell (D-TX)and a former investment banker.
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Staff Members:
Julie Millican has been involved with several progressive organizations and campaigns, including work with America Coming Together, MoveOn.org, John Kerry's presidential campaign
Phil Mione has worked as an intern in the office of Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ), as well as for the campaign of New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine (D)
Dianna Parker previously worked as a policy and communications assistant for the National Audubon Society, focusing on global warming and renewable energy. She has also interned for Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) and for The Journal Newspapers, where she served as a general assignment reporter.
Chrissy Schwen most recently worked as a management consultant supporting state and federal government agencies. Previously, she worked in organizing for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) during the 2004 and 2006 campaign cycles
Damien Shirley graduated from the George Washington University with a bachelor's degree in political science. He worked for the U.S. Treasury Department and the Democratic National Committee
Marcia Kuntz ran the Alliance for Justice's Judicial Selection Project before joining Media Matters for America at its launch in 2004. Previously, she served as minority counsel for the housing subcommittee of the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services and as legislative counsel to Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA).
Terry Krepel has worked for newspapers for more than 17 years as a reporter, designer, and editor.
Eric H. Hananoki previously worked as a researcher, segment producer, and blogger for The Al Franken Show on Air America Radio
Matthew Gertz served as deputy campaign manager of Democrat Diane Farrell's 2006 congressional campaign in Connecticut. He has also worked as an intern for Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) as well as with Citizens Union, a good-government nonprofit group in New York.
Jamison Foser has extensive experience in progressive research, communications, and strategy, having worked for nearly a decade in national politics. Most recently he served as Research Director at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC)
Ben Fishel has worked as an intern in the offices of Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-NY).
Will Bunch is a Senior Fellow at Media Matters for America, the nation's premier progressive media watchdog and center for research and information. A senior writer for the Philadelphia Daily News
Eric Boehlert worked for five years as a senior writer for Salon.com
Tom Allison most recently worked for John Edwards' presidential campaign in Iowa. In Virginia, he was involved with campaigns for Gov. Tim Kaine and Sen. Jim Webb, as well as Sen. John Kerry's presidential campaign. Allison interned at the political department of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC)