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Shailagh Murray
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| Senior Advisor to the President | |
| In office April 3, 2015 – January 20, 2017 |
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| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Dan Pfeiffer |
| Succeeded by | Ivanka Trump Jared Kushner Stephen Miller Kevin Hassett |
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Shailagh Jane Murray
October 9, 1965 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Missouri (BA) Northwestern University (MA) |
Shailagh Jane Murray (born October 9, 1965) is an American who has worked as a journalist and a top government official. She is known for being a senior advisor to former U.S. President Barack Obama. She also worked for Vice President Joe Biden.
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Shailagh Murray's Career Journey
Starting in Journalism
Shailagh Murray began her career as a journalist. From 1999 to 2005, she worked for The Wall Street Journal. After that, she became a reporter for The Washington Post. She covered important elections in 2006, 2008, and 2010, reporting on what was happening in Capitol Hill, where the U.S. Congress meets.
Working in Government
In 2011, Shailagh Murray joined the Office of the Vice President. She started as the communications director, which meant she was in charge of how the Vice President's office shared information with the public. Later, she was promoted to deputy chief of staff. This role meant she helped manage the Vice President's office.
In March 2015, she was chosen to be a senior advisor to President Barack Obama. In this important role, she helped the President with his communication plans and strategies.
Life After Government
After her time in government, Shailagh Murray moved into the field of education. In September 2018, she was appointed Executive Vice President for Public Affairs at Columbia University. In this position, she helps manage the university's public relations and communications.
