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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Cody Keenan (Weinberg ’02) speaks in Harris Hall at an event sponsored by Contemporary Thought Speaker Series. Keenan served as director of speechwriting for former President Barack Obama from 2013 to 2017.

NU alumnus Cody Keenan discusses career as Obama’s speechwriter

April 12, 2017

Empathy and curiosity are the two most important qualities for a speechwriter, said Cody Keenan (Weinberg ’02), director of speechwriting for former President Barack Obama. Speaking to an audience...

Cody Keenan speaks on campus in May about his experience working with former President Barack Obama. Keenan is coming to Northwestern on Tuesday.

Former Obama speechwriter Cody Keenan to speak on campus

April 5, 2017

Cody Keenan (Weinberg ’02), a speechwriter for former President Barack Obama, is returning to campus next week to speak on the Obama legacy. Keenan will join Medill Prof. Peter Slevin, who authored...

Journalists discuss experiences as foreign reporters in Cuba

January 24, 2017

Three days since President Barack Obama left office, three journalists spoke at a panel Monday about the future of journalism in Cuba, a nation with which the former president worked to repair decades...

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) speaks at a town hall on Tuesday. Biss told The Daily he was considering a gubernatorial bid at a panel event Wednesday.

State Sen. Daniel Biss says he is considering gubernatorial bid

January 19, 2017

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) told The Daily on Wednesday night that he was considering a gubernatorial bid next year, but had not yet reached a decision. There are currently a handful of declared...

Medill professors discuss presidential election’s impact on journalism, teaching

November 16, 2016

In the wake of president-elect Donald Trump’s victory, Medill professors said it is more important now than ever for journalists to be aware of their role as public servants and to get out of their comfort...

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