RNC Announces New Director of E-Campaign
WASHINGTON – Republican National Committee Chairman Robert M. “Mike” Duncan announced that new media veteran Cyrus Krohn has joined the RNC as Director of the E-Campaign division.
As E-Campaign Director, Krohn will oversee the RNC’s website, all online strategic communications, and constituent outreach. He will be responsible for the introduction of new technologies and multimedia to continue to expand the GOP’s Internet efforts.
“I am thrilled to welcome Cyrus on board as the new Director of our E-Campaign. His wealth of experience in both strategic multimedia and politics makes him uniquely qualified for this key role. Continuing to stay ahead of the technology curve is a top priority for the RNC, and we are fortunate to have someone of Cyrus Krohn’s expertise and reputation to lead our efforts in the coming election cycle,” said Duncan.
Krohn joined the RNC following two years with Yahoo! and nine years with Microsoft.
While at Yahoo!, Krohn was the director of content production and election strategy. While at Microsoft, Krohn was Slate magazine's first employee and then publisher. Krohn also managed the political advertising efforts for MSN.com, the Microsoft Network, and was executive producer at MSN Video. Krohn worked in CNN's Washington, D.C. bureau producing Larry King Live and Crossfire and served as an intern for Vice President Dan Quayle.
