Curtis Ellis has over 20 years of national media experience in print, broadcast and Internet journalism. He has worked as a writer, producer, reporter, copywriter and talk show host. He has developed an expertise in message development, crisis communications and earned media strategies.

Curtis has written for CNN’s Lou Dobbs, Brian Williams and Andrea Mitchell of NBC News, CBS News’ 60 Minutes, and others. He was an on-air reporter for the Associated Press Radio Network, National Public Radio’s ‘All Things Considered’, Public Radio International’s ‘Marketplace,’ and hosted a nationally syndicated radio talk show.

Curtis has authored feature articles for publications including the New York Times, Time, the Financial Times, Rolling Stone and the Christian Science Monitor. In addition, he has written and produced video news releases for Fortune 100 companies.

A consummate media professional, Curtis has served as press secretary for major federal campaigns and progressive causes as well as communications director on Capitol Hill and for offices from city council to U.S. Senate.

Curtis can identify a potential news story and find the angle to sell it to his extensive Rolodex of contacts in the national media.

He has expertise in training personnel for campaign press operations.

Curtis Ellis is a member in good standing of the American Association of Political Consultants and the Writers Guild of America.