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Tara McGowan
Tara McGowan is a prominent American political strategist, digital media expert, and entrepreneur. She is currently the CEO and Founder of Good Information Inc., a position she has held since May 2021.7 McGowan is also the founder and publisher of Courier Newsroom, a network of local news outlets.47
Born in 1985 or 1986, McGowan has an extensive background in politics, journalism, and digital strategy.3 She studied journalism and political science at New York University from 2004 to 2008.14
McGowan's career highlights include:
- Digital Producer for Obama's 2012 re-election campaign17
- Digital Director at NextGen America (2013-2014)7
- Director of Digital Strategy at Priorities USA Action (2015-2016)17
- Founder and CEO of ACRONYM (2017-2021)17
- Publisher at Courier Newsroom (2019-present)7
Throughout her career, McGowan has been involved in large-scale digital advertising and marketing programs for progressive causes and candidates.2 She has been noted for her efforts to counter disinformation online and promote fact-based, values-driven news.46
McGowan's work has sometimes been controversial, with critics questioning the non-partisan nature of her organizations.5 However, she maintains that her goal is to build a more informed, engaged, and representative democracy by reaching Americans with factual news that inspires civic participation.2
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“The key to effective resistance is to make your opponent pay a price for their overreach—or at least instill fear that there might be a price to pay.”
Here’s one smart way to do that in your own life/community: https://t.co/S4ZjnC0El5
happy fourth anniversary of the violent insurrection attempt led by the incoming president to all who mourn the rapid dismantling of our democracy! pls also watch democrats take a different approach to the peaceful transfer of power today 🇺🇸
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