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Kevin Madden, born , is often quoted as a pundit or public relations professional in newspapers and magazines and appears regularly on television news and talk shows, largely on cable news programming in the United States. He was a senior advisor to and spokesman for Mitt Romney's 2012 U.S. presidential campaign. == Professional history == After graduating college in 1994, Madden went to work for the Yonkers City Council, working for Councilman Carlo DiNota. He soon became the spokesman for family friend John Spencer's successful 1996 Yonkers mayoral campaign.〔"New DeLay spokesman at ease in a battle zone" by Samantha Levine, ''Houston Chronicle'', August 8, 2005, (Retrieved 2012-08-29 )〕 After helping Spencer win re-election, Madden moved to Washington, D.C. and, beginning in 2001, became senior policy advisor and chief spokesman for Congressman John E. Sweeney.〔"Class Notes: Class of 1992", ''Morrisville State College Alumni News, Vol 79, Issue 02'', Winter 2005, page 5, (Retrieved 2012-08-29, Approx 1.9MB download )〕 By the mid 2000s, Madden had had several public relations positions for Republicans in federal government, including as press secretary for House Republican leadership (including then-Majority Leader Tom DeLay〔 and then-Majority Leader, now-Speaker John Boehner); as press spokesman for the George W. Bush presidential campaign, 2004; and as one of a handful of national spokespersons and Deputy Director of Public Affairs for the George W. Bush administration Department of Justice.〔"Arena Profile: Kevin Madden", ''Politico'', 2012, (Retrieved 2012-08-29 )〕〔"Kevin Madden to Join The Glover Park Group Public Affairs Practice", Glover Park Group press release, June 18, 2008, (Retrieved 2012-08-29 )〕 In 2003, the ''Irish Voice'' described Madden's growing stature in the GOP as "further proof of the heavy influence New York Irish Americans have in the Republican party".〔 By 2006, ''U.S. News & World Report'' referred to Madden as "battle-tested", and alluded to each of his high-profile public relations organizations (first for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and then for House Republican leadership) as "a lean operation, an intense focus, and a positive message".〔"Romney's Hiring Whirlwind Snags Madden", ''U.S.News: Washington Whispers'', November 29, 2006, (Retrieved 2012-08-29 )〕 Madden began working for Mitt Romney's 2008 presidential campaign in 2007, soon with the joint titles 'National Press Secretary' and 'Senior Communications Strategist'.〔 Although John McCain won the Republican (GOP) nomination, a ''Los Angeles Times'' discussion of Romney's unsuccessful 2008 primary campaign noted, "his media operation CANNOT rank among the problems. Anchored by Kevin Madden -- a savvy and telegenic GOP spokesman -- the press shop was hard-working, well-organized and quick-off-the-mark."〔"Romney's staff served him well" by Andrew Malcolm, ''Los Angeles Times'', February 7, 2008, (Retrieved 2012-08-29 )〕 Also discussing the 2008 campaigns, ''The Belfast Telegraph'' opined that Madden (and Matt Rhoades) "have built the most sophisticated of all the press operations... Madden, in particular, is genuinely liked and respected by the press".〔"The people who sell presidents" by Stephen Foley, ''Belfast Telegraph'', February 4, 2008, (Retrieved 2012-08-29 )〕 The following election cycle, Kevin Madden joined Mitt Romney's 2012 presidential campaign. As Romney was securing the nomination in July 2012, ''ABC News'' described Madden as "a face of the campaign" and as "a more visible member of the candidate's campaign staff".〔"Romney Senior Advisor Kevin Madden to Become More Visible on Campaign Trail" by Emily Friedman, ''ABCNews: The Note'', July 6, 2012, (Retrieved 2012-08-29 )〕 In August 2012, ''Politico'' reported that "Romney is hardly preoccupied with his transition just yet – but...Kevin Madden, traveling spokesman on the campaign plane, would be expected to be named White House spokesman".〔"Who’s on the inside track for a Romney Cabinet" by MIKE ALLEN and JIM VANDEHEI, ''Politico'', August 28, 2012, (Retrieved 2012-08-28 )〕 Following Romney's 2012 loss, Madden pointed to immigration in particular as "a missed opportunity for Romney".〔"Romney adviser: Mitt moved too far right on immigration" by Erin Delmore, ''MSNBC: Andrea Mitchell Reports'', January 29, 2013, (Retrieved 2013-02-26 )〕 Between the 2008 and 2012 campaigns, Madden was hired as a Managing Director with The Glover Park Group, a public affairs firm in Washington D.C.,〔 before joining Charleston, South Carolina public affairs firm JDA Frontline in March 2010 to launch and direct their Washington, DC operations. Following the 2012 elections, Madden resumed daily responsibilities as JDA's 'Executive Vice President of Public Affairs'.〔"Who We Are", JDAFrontline.com, (Retrieved 2013-02-26 ), "Kevin Madden launched and directs the firm's Washington, DC operations."〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kevin Madden」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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