The Daily Beast has tapped top Mitt Romney campaign adviser Stuart Stevens to pen a column for the site.
Stuart’s first column, “What the GOP Autopsy Proves,” appeared on the site early Thursday and argued that the explosion of Republican primary debates hurt the party during the 2012 presidential campaign. “Let’s don’t kid ourselves. These ‘debates’ have become phony entertainment spectacles not serious news events,” Stevens wrote.
“Stuart’s eclectic background and prodigious writing talent make him a wonderful addition to our team,” editor-in-chief Tina Brown wrote in a memo to staff. “He is the author of five books. His articles on politics and sports have been published in The New York Times, Esquire, Outside Magazine, and The Washington Post. He has also written extensively for television, including the Emmy Award winning series ‘Northern Exposure,’ ‘Commander in Chief,’ and HBO’s ‘K Street.'”
Brown’s full memo below:
From: Brown, Tina
Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2013 9:20 AM
To: Brown, Tina
Subject: From Tina Brown
From; Tina Brown
To; All Staff
Stuart Stevens, the chief strategist for Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign, is the latest political heavy-hitter to sign on as a columnist at The Daily Beast. We’re thrilled to have Stuart, along with President Obama’s former speechwriter Jon Favreau who joined us earlier this month, as important voices providing commentary on the political scene. Stuart’s eclectic background and prodigious writing talent make him a wonderful addition to our team. He is the author of five books. His articles on politics and sports have been published in The New York Times, Esquire, Outside Magazine, and The Washington Post. He has also written extensively for television, including the Emmy Award winning series “Northern Exposure,” “Commander in Chief,” and HBO’s “K Street.”
Says Stuart, “The Daily Beast has emerged as an engaging and important voice in the national conversation and I look forward to contributing.”
His first column on presidential debates appears on the site today – http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/03/28/who-benefits-from-debate-mania.html
Please join me in welcoming Stuart!
Tina
