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Mercedes Schlapp has no easy work in the role of White House adviser for strategic communication. In her role as the White House's strategic communications advisor, Schlapp is faced with multiple challenges. The president is his own director of communications. There are numerous legal matters that may affect messaging strategies. Cabinet Secretaries have been involved in controversy. Schlapp is able to keep her eye on the ball throughout, by working in close collaboration with White House policy and political teams, as well as Shops and legislative affairs. The first few months, Schlapp has focused on school safety issues, addiction, infrastructure and international trade. As of now, Schlapp does not deal much with journalists. She did draw a flurry of media attention when her name was floated as a contender to replace Hope Hicks as communications director. Mercedes Schlapp isn't in a comfortable position as White House strategist communications advisor. It's not easy for...

Nancy O'Dell's debut work in the industry of broadcast was as a reporter/anchor for WPDE-TV Myrtle Beach South Carolina. Later, she was a the morning news anchor as well as a crime reporter at WCBD-TV. While in Charleston O'Dell's stories on the lenient police approach to DUI cases resulted in an State Law Enforcement Division investigation which resulted in the State authorities issuing an even more strict directive on the situations. Ms. O'Dell won an award for the Best Report of the Award from the Associated Press for South Carolina's media. O'Dell's experience in Charleston has led to her serving as a co-anchor, reporter and NBC's Miami WTVJ-TV. Prior to she joined Access Hollywood she was a weekday co-anchor as well as the weekend anchor for NBC. O'Dell is the anchor of choice for Access Hollywood. In addition, she contributes to NBC News Today and Dateline NBC. She has covered such events as The Oscars The Emmys The Grammys and The Golden...