Andrew Bates spoke with NPF Paul Miller Washington reporting fellows at the White House April 6, 2023: “White House Comms ‘Triaging’ Reporters’ Requests.”

Andrew Bates is a political communication veteran. He has gone from interning for Congressman Brad Miller and working on the presidential campaigns of Barack Obama, Hilary Clinton and Joe Biden to joining President Biden’s White House press staff. In between, Bates was the spokesperson for U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman and handled media relations for President Biden’s Cabinet nominees. As a deputy press secretary, he is at the center of all that activity. Bates, on the job since March 2021, says his work includes serving as a main contact for national reporters, prepping the White House press secretary for press briefings and coordinating public announcements.