by Marty Carpenter | Aug 11, 2017 | Politics
As the special primary election to replace former Congressman Jason Chaffetz pushes through the final days, more and more outside money is being spent to influence the way Utahns in the state’s 3rd congressional district will vote. And those attacks are growing...
by Marty Carpenter | Jan 20, 2017 | Politics
In the final installment of our conversation with Stephen Studdert, we discuss a special surprise the First Lady planned for President Bush on Inauguration Day and a touching moment between Studdert and the President the day after the festivities ended. About the...
by Marty Carpenter | Jan 19, 2017 | Politics
In the 4th episode of our conversation with Stephen Studdert, the executive director of the 1989 inaugural of President George H.W. Bush, we discuss the artificial spontaneity of some parts of the event, preparing for terror threats and how he stole a car from a...
by Marty Carpenter | Jan 18, 2017 | Politics
In part 3 of our conversation with Stephen Studdert, he talks about the challenge of going from an invitation from President Bush to run the inaugural to build a team and make it all happen in 66 days. He also addresses the Trump change in longtime parade announcer...
by Marty Carpenter | Jan 17, 2017 | Politics
The clock continues to tick on the Obama presidency and there’s no place more hectic than the inaugural planning committee headquarters. In episode 2 of our 5-part conversation with 1989 inaugural executive director, Stephen Studdert, we discuss the role of the...
by Marty Carpenter | Jan 15, 2017 | Communication, Leadership, Politics
On Friday, January 20, Donald Trump will take the Oath of Office to officially become the 45th President of the United States of America. That brief moment is central to a day otherwise filled will pomp and circumstance celebrating, not only the new president, but...
