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When did Obama talk to Favreau and Plouffe?

Obama talks with Favreau, David Plouffe and Jon Lovett on February 6, 2011. Obama talks with Favreau, Ben Rhodes and Cody Keenan on February 12, 2013.

Did Jon Favreau collect news and commentary?

"Jon Favreau collected news and commentary". The New York Times. † Remained from previous administration.

What are some famous speeches that have influenced Jon Favreau's writing?

Favreau has declared that the speeches of Robert Kennedy and Michael Gerson have influenced his work, and has expressed admiration for Peggy Noonan's speechwriting, citing a talk given by Ronald Reagan at Pointe du Hoc as his favorite Noonan speech.

Is Jon Favreau related to Andy Favreau?

On May 23, 2014, Favreau was awarded an honorary Doctor of Public Service degree by his alma mater, Holy Cross, where he also gave the commencement address. He is the brother of actor Andy Favreau.

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Does Jon Favreau have a podcast?

Share This Podcast In the new weekly series Offline with Jon Favreau, the Pod Save America co-host sits down with newsmakers, political figures, celebrities, comedians, and writers to talk about how our hyperconnected world shapes the way we live, for better or worse. New episodes drop every Sunday starting October 24.

Who is Jon Favreau podcast?

Jonathan Edward Favreau (/ˈfævroʊ/; born June 2, 1981) is an American political commentator, podcaster, and the former director of Speechwriting for President Barack Obama. Winchester, Massachusetts, U.S.

Are Jon and andy Favreau related?

Andy Favreau was an American actor born in Boston, Massachusetts on August 28, 1984. Favreau's brother was Jon Favreau, not to be confused with the director and actor of the same name.

Who owns Pod Save America?

It is the flagship podcast of Crooked Media, a media company founded by Favreau, Vietor, and Lovett. The show averages more than 1.5 million listeners an episode, and has been downloaded more than 120 million times as of November 2017.

What religion is Jon Favreau?

His mother was Jewish (of Russian-Jewish descent), and his father is a Catholic of Italian and French-Canadian ancestry. Favreau dropped out of Hebrew school to pursue acting. However, following his mother's death, both sides of his family worked to ensure he had a Bar Mitzvah ceremony.

Are Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn friends?

What you probably don't know is that Vaughn, Billingsley, and Favreau are friends and frequent collaborators. Vaughn and Billingsley are production partners in Wild West Films, which releases many of their collaborations (including "Term Life").

Did Jon Favreau write the Mandalorian?

The Mandalorian is an American space western television series created by Jon Favreau for the streaming service Disney+.

Can Jon Favreau cook?

According to Puck, Favreau cooked more like a prep cook than a chef, and is not as skilled as he claims (via GQ, on YouTube). Puck revealed that Favreau's hands in certain scenes were not his own, but those of a real professional.

How do you pronounce Jon Favreau?

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Who is Jon Favreau's assistant?

Karen Johnson was a directorial assistant to Jon Favreau on Iron Man and was an associate producer on Iron Man 2.

How does Crooked Media make money?

The expansion introduced the 'Crooked Contributors' network—a group of progressive journalists, activists, organizers, policy experts, campaign veterans, and comedians who would be featured in podcasts, videos, and articles produced by the company. The company uses advertising revenue to fund the business.

What does Emily Favreau do?

Emily Favreau is a strategic communications consultant with a focus on work in the advocacy and entertainment space. Prior to her consulting work, Emily was Communications Director for TIME'S UP, an organization that insists on safe, fair and dignified work for women of all kinds.

Who is Jon Favreau?

Jonathan Edward Favreau ( / ˈfævroʊ /; born June 2, 1981) is an American political commentator, podcaster, and the former Director of Speechwriting for President Barack Obama. Favreau attended the College of the Holy Cross, graduating as valedictorian.

What did Jon Favreau do in 2016?

From 2013 to 2016, Favreau wrote sporadically for the Daily Beast. In 2016, after the November presidential election was won by Donald Trump, Favreau, Vietor and Jon Lovett founded Crooked Media. Favreau co-hosts Crooked's premier political podcast Pod Save America with Dan Pfeiffer, Vietor and Lovett. In the wake of the new Republican healthcare bill, the AHCA, he coined the term "Wealthcare".

What role did Favreau play in the Kerry campaign?

When the Kerry campaign began to falter at one point, they found themselves without a speechwriter, and Favreau was promoted to the role of deputy speechwriter . Following Kerry's defeat, Favreau became dispirited with politics, and was uncertain if he would do such work again.

How much does Jon Favreau make a year?

He became the second-youngest chief White House speechwriter on record, after James Fallows. His salary was $172,200 a year.

What happened to Favreau in 2008?

Controversies. On December 5, 2008, a picture of Favreau grabbing the breast of a cardboard cut-out of then-Senator Hillary Clinton was posted on Facebook. Clinton had recently been announced as Obama's nominee for U.S. Secretary of State. Favreau called Senator Clinton's staff to offer an apology.

How did Jon Favreau work for John Kerry?

While working for the Kerry campaign, his job was to assemble audio clips of talk radio programs for the Kerry camp to review for the next day. When the Kerry campaign began to falter at one point, they found themselves without a speechwriter, and Favreau was promoted to the role of deputy speechwriter. Following Kerry's defeat, Favreau became dispirited with politics, and was uncertain if he would do such work again. Favreau first met Obama (then an Illinois State Senator running for the U.S. Senate), while still working for Kerry, backstage at the 2004 Democratic National Convention as Obama was rehearsing his keynote address. Favreau, then 23 years old, interrupted Obama's rehearsal, advising the soon-to-be-elected Senator that a rewrite was needed to avoid an overlap with Kerry's address.

What college did Jon Favreau attend?

Favreau graduated from the Jesuit College of the Holy Cross in 2003 as his class's valedictorian, with a degree in political science. At Holy Cross, he was treasurer and debate committee chairman for the College Democrats, and studied classical piano.

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Who is Larry Wilmore?

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Who is the director of the jungle book?

Director Jon Favreau discusses his upcoming live-action epic adventure film, The Jungle Book. Mowgli embarks on a captivating journey of self-discovery, guided by panther-turned-stern mentor Bagheera, and the free-spirited bear Baloo. Hosted by Edith Bowman at the Apple Store, Covent Garden in London.

Who is Erik Qualman?

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What channel is Lovett's podcast on?

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Who is the editor of the Daily Beast?

Shachtman is currently a top editor of The Daily Beast since 2018, where he’s covered the former President Trump’s administration, the Jefferey Epstein sex trafficking scandal, and news relating to other media outlets. “It’s got to be faster, louder, harder,” Shachtman said.

Who is the editor of Rolling Stone?

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Overview

Jonathan Edward Favreau is an American political commentator, podcaster, and the former director of Speechwriting for President Barack Obama.
Favreau attended the College of the Holy Cross, where he took part in and/or directed numerous community and civic programs. He also accumulated numerous scholastic honors before graduating as valedictorian. After graduati…

Early life

Favreau was born at Winchester Hospital and raised in nearby North Reading, Massachusetts, the son of Lillian (née DeMarkis), a schoolteacher, and Mark Favreau. His father is of French Canadian descent and his mother is of Greek descent. His grandfather Robert Favreau was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives and described by Favreau as a "New England Republican." Favreau graduated from the Jesuit College of the Holy Cross in 2003 as his class's

Kerry campaign

He joined Senator John Kerry's 2004 presidential campaign soon after graduation from the College of the Holy Cross. While working for the Kerry campaign, his job was to assemble audio clips of talk radio programs for the Kerry camp to review for the next day. When the Kerry campaign began to falter at one point, they found themselves without a speechwriter, and Favreau was promoted to the role of deputy speechwriter. Following Kerry's defeat, Favreau became dispirite…

Obama campaign

Obama communications aide Robert Gibbs, who had worked for Kerry's campaign, recommended Favreau to Obama as an excellent writer, and in 2005 he began working for Barack Obama in his United States Senate office, before joining Obama's presidential campaign as chief speechwriter in 2006. His interview with Obama was on the Senator's first day. Uninterested in Favreau's …

White House Director of Speechwriting

When President Obama assumed office in 2009, Favreau was appointed Assistant to the President and Director of Speechwriting. He became the second-youngest chief White House speechwriter on record, after James Fallows. His salary was $172,200 a year.
Favreau has said his work with Obama will be his final job in the realm of politics, saying, "Anything else would be anticlimactic." In regard to his post-political future, he said, "Maybe I'll wr…

After the White House

In March 2013, Favreau left the White House, along with Tommy Vietor, to pursue a career in private sector consulting and screenwriting. Together, they founded the communications firm Fenway Strategies. From 2013 to 2016, Favreau wrote sporadically for the Daily Beast. In 2016, after the November presidential election was won by Donald Trump, Favreau, Vietor and Jon Lovett founded Crooked Media. Favreau co-hosts Crooked's premier political podcast Pod Save America

Accolades

Favreau was named one of the "100 Most Influential People in the World" by Time magazine in 2009. In the same year he was ranked 33rd in the GQ "50 Most Powerful in D.C." and featured in the Vanity Fair "Next Establishment" list. Favreau was one of several Obama administration members in the 2009 "World's Most Beautiful People" issue of People magazine.

Controversies

On December 5, 2008, a picture of Favreau grabbing the breast of a cardboard cut-out of then-Senator Hillary Clinton was posted on Facebook. Clinton had recently been announced as Obama's nominee for U.S. Secretary of State. Favreau called Senator Clinton's staff to offer an apology. The Senator's office responded by joking that "Senator Clinton is pleased to learn of Jon's obvious interest in the State Department, and is currently reviewing his application."

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