Michael P. Meehan | |
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| Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors | |
| President | Barack Obama |
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| Political party | Democratic Party |
Michael P. Meehan was appointed to the Broadcasting Board of Governors by Barack Obama. Meehan is co-chair of the Communications and Outreach Committee of the BBG,chair of its Strategy and Budget Committee and the Global Internet Freedom Committee. [1]
For the past six years,Meehan has built a communications strategy and public relations firm,VennSquared. [2]
Before going into business,Meehan worked for 23 years on Capitol Hill and in political campaigns. Meehan served in senior roles for U.S. Senators John Kerry,Barbara Boxer,Maria Cantwell and former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle,and Congressmen Vic Fazio and John Olver. [3]
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At the BBG, Meehan is Chair of the Strategy and Budget Committee and the Global Internet Freedom Committee. He is the co-chair of the Communications and Outreach Committee and serves as Chair of the Board of Radio Free Asia and Chair of the Board of the Middle East Broadcasting Networks.
Meehan for the past six years has built successful communications strategy and public relations firm, VennSquared Communications.
On Capitol Hill, Meehan has served in senior roles for U.S. Senators John Kerry, Barbara Boxer, Maria Cantwell and former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, and Congressman Vic Fazio and John Olver.