Amanda Carpenter Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc

Produced columns that drove national conversations. A regular contributor to Bulwark podcasts and videos. https://thebulwark.com/author/amanda-carpenter/

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Became a key voice for the network's 2016 election coverage that carried through the 2020 election, appearing for CNN's special election coverage, primetime programs, and the Sunday morning show State of the Union.

Washington, Dc

Oversaw a six-member communications team. Joined the Cruz Senate office as Speechwriter/Senior Communications Advisor and was promoted to Communications Director in October 2014. Worked closely with legislative and committee staff on the full spectrum of issues before the U.S. Senate. Regularly contributed to social media and other creative content. Was key in creating Sen. Cruz's #MakeDCListen effort, which was tweeted more than 1 million times and pollster Frank Luntz said produced the "best political sound byte of 2013."​ During her time on Capitol Hill, Carpenter was recognized as Twitter's most-followed Capitol Hill staffer by Roll Call.

Washington Dc

Worked with legislative team and other staff to develop speeches, op-eds, talking points, and other public communications on the full spectrum of issues before the U.S. Senate. Created and managed a regularly updated blog.

Washington, Dc

Wrote "The Hot Button," a daily print column and blog regularly linked by high-traffic websites, such as the Drudge Report. Also produced A1 investigative and political news stories. Created a daily radio feature for the Washington Times radio program, America's Morning News. Frequent radio contributor and guest co-anchored for the 3-hour radio show.

Washington Dc Metro

Frequent guest on major cable news programs, including a weekly appearance Fox’s “The O’Reilly Factor." Regularly booked on CNN and MSNBC primetime and for special events.

Arlington, Va

Covered the 2008 presidential campaign and other political matters. Engaged in daily blogging. Created and produced weekly video feature, "The Five," and a weekly email newsletter, "The Political Beat." Helped launch Townhall magazine, wrote a regular monthly news feature, "The Wire," and many feature-length pieces targeted to a center-right audience.

Wrote weekly blog posts for Glamour Magazine’s 2008 election blog “Glamocracy."

Washington Dc

Produced investigative news and editorial pieces about events on Capitol Hill and issues important to the conservative movement. Interviewed many elected officials as a credentialed Capitol Hill reporter. Also posted daily blogs.

B.A In Communication Studies, Concentration In Rhetoric, Communications

Activities and Societies: 2005 All-American debate champion Founded BSYou.net, a website for campus conservative activism

Education record

Activities and Societies: Member of TSU Softball, pitcher ZOE sorority

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: First Team All State Softball, pitcher Yearbook