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  • Obama's Day, June 27: Meeting With the Prince of Abu Dhabi

    THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2012 At noon, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office.  This meeting is closed press.  In the afternoon, the President will meet for lunch with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed…

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  • Obama's Day, June 26: Campaigning in Atlanta and Miami

    THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2012 In the morning, the President will depart Boston, Massachusetts en route Atlanta, Georgia. The departure from Boston Logan International Airport and the arrival at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport are open press. In the afternoon, the President will…

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  • Obama's Day, June 25: Continuing Campaign Trail in Boston

    THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORMONDAY, JUNE 25, 2012 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing and meet with Secretary of State Clinton in the Oval Office. These meetings are closed press. The President will then travel to…

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  • Media Outlets Unite to Boost Black Ad Buys

    (The Root) — In an environment in which many marketers expect their advertising budgets to decrease and some brands are shifting their multicultural advertising to general market agencies, a consortium of media outlets and marketing agencies has formed to tout the spending power and habits of black consumers. Titling their effort #InTheBlack, the consortium points…

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  • Jury: Sandusky Guilty of Child Sex Abuse

    Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State assistant football coach who’d founded a charity for troubled kids, was found guilty Friday on 45 charges of child sex abuse, according to the Chicago Tribune. A jury found former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky guilty on 45 of 48 child sex abuse charges on Friday, ending…

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  • Bringing Go-Go Music to New Orleans

    (The Root) — For those of you currently in New Orleans for this year’s National Association of Black Journalists conference, don’t miss your chance to party in the Big Easy — D.C. style! Author Natalie Hopkinson, contributing editor to The Root, brings the remarkable musical tradition from the nation’s capital to New Orleans with the…

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  • Obama's Day, June 22: Speaking at Latino Politicians' Conference

    Office of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORFRIDAY, JUNE 22, 2012 In the morning, the President will depart the White House en route Orlando, Florida. The departure from the South Lawn and arrival at Orlando International Airport are open press. While in Orlando, the President will deliver remarks at the…

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  • Obama's Day, June 21: Urging Stop to Interest-Rate Hike

    THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTHURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2012 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing. The President will then meet with senior advisors. These meetings in the Oval Office are closed press. In the afternoon, the President and…

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  • Obama's Day, June 19: G-20 Summit Closing Ceremony

    THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2012 In the morning, the President will attend the second plenary session of the G-20 Summit. This session is closed press. Later in the morning, the President will attend the third plenary session of the G-20 Summit. This…

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  • Obama's Day, June 18: Meetings With Presidents of Russia and Mexico

    THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULEFOR TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2012 In the morning, the President will attend a bilateral meeting with President Calderón of Mexico. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of the meeting. Later in the morning, the President will attend a bilateral…

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