MSNBC Names Former White House Staffer as VP of Communications

Racusen, who will handle comms and media strategy while partnering with editorial and business leads at the network, will also serve as MSNBC’s primary spokesperson moving forward.

Earlier this month, a source told us that the network was looking for a candidate with connections to the current administration, and Racusen certainly fits that bill: prior to this appointment, she served as associate communications director at The White House.

Boston native Racusen has an extensive history in public relations, beginning her career with Washington, D.C.’s