David Morgan

About David Morgan

20+ year Washington government affairs professional with deep expertise in tax, financial…

Experience

1. Co-founder and President

   Multicultural Media Correspondents Association

   Aug 2017 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Help brands to develop and communicate their D&I story.• Created and also executive produce the annual Multicultural Media Correspondents Dinner (MMCD), which has become the premier annual DC gathering honoring multicultural media excellence.• Created and executive produce the Media Diversity Innovation Summit at the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center and panel discussions and media influencers of color reception at the SxSW Festival.• Working to secure Congressional adoption of a resolution reaffirming its commitment to media diversity;• Convene media industry executives and Members of Congress for solution focused roundtable discussion on media diversity• Created the Big Break Fund to establish and support pilot initiatives designed to help legacy and emerging platforms develop sustainable business models and aspiring journalists and creators get their big break. Partner with foundations, universities and local governments to scale efforts to increase multicultural media ownership.

Skills

• Political Campaigns
• Coalitions
• Public Policy
• Strategic Communications
• Politics
• Strategy
• Stakeholder Management
• Legal Writing
• Grassroots Organizing
• Public Affairs
• Economic Development
• Lobbying
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Business Strategy
• Legal Research
• Legislation
• Strategic Planning
• Policy Analysis
• Research
• Public Speaking
• Management
• Team Building
• Government
• Nonprofits
• Community Outreach
• Legislative Relations
• Project Management
• Leadership