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Media Communications Coordination
The Media Communications Coordination Team coordinates public and media communications for the Office of the Secretary, USDA general offices and mission areas, and develops policies and plans for effective execution of overall basic and operating policy for development and dissemination of public affairs information.
Coordinates development, production, and dissemination of Department-wide communications;
Develops national and significant Departmental news releases, statements for the media, letters-to-the editor, opinion-editorials and other information materials released through a variety of media;
Counsels and advises senior decision makers and agency information directors and their staff in serving the Department's many audiences;
Formulates policy and regulations for OC media coordination
Coordinates and reviews printed publications or reports prior to public release; and
Coordinates response to inquiries from major national news outlets.
The team includes five communications coordinators serving as senior communications advisors to USDA's seven mission areas, working directly with Under Secretaries and top staff, as well as servicing the Secretary's Office and Departmental staff offices for media relations and press and public communications and strategic services.
Press Secretary Caleb Weaver 202-720-4623 - FAX 202-720-5402 Rm 403-A, Whitten Building Washington, DC 20250-1301 caleb.weaver@oc.usda.gov
Deputy Press Secretary Justin DeJong 202-720-4623 - FAX 202-720-5402 Rm 403-A, Whitten Building Washington, DC 20250-1301 justin.dejong@oc.usda.gov
Assistant to the Press Secretary Stephanie Chan 202-720-5555 - FAX 202-720-5402 Rm 403-A, Whitten Building Washington, DC 20250-1301 stephanie.chan@oc.usda.gov
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Communications Coordination Team
Energy; Natural Resources and Environment
Jim Brownlee 202-720-2091 - FAX 202-720-5402 Rm 408-A, Whitten Building Washington, DC 20250-1301 jim.brownlee@usda.gov
Homeland Security; Avian Influenza; Disease; Animal Cloning; GE Animals; Staff Offices; Executive Operations; Office of Ecosystem Management & Services; The People's Garden; Civil Rights
Angela Harless 202-720-6569 - FAX 202-720-5402 406-A, Whitten Building Washington, DC 20250-1301 angela.harless@usda.gov
