White House Communications Director

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The White House Communications Director is responsible for crafting and coordinating the message of the White House on behalf of the President of the United States. In 2005, the position also became responsible for hosting press briefings.

List of Notable Communications Directors

Image	Communications Director	Party	Timeline	Served Under	Source
	Tobias Zachary Ziegler	Democratic	January 20, 1999 — August 19, 2006	Josiah Bartlet	Pilot; Here Today
				Glen Allen Walken
				Josiah Bartlet
	William Bailey	Democratic	August 19, 2006 — January 20, 2007		Here Today; Tomorrow
	Louise Thornton	Democratic	January 20, 2007 — Unknown	Matt Santos	Tomorrow