Gabe Roth

Created and run only grassroots organization in existence that advocates for great openness and accountability at U.S. Supreme Court, including expanded broadcast access to its hearings, an end to life tenure for its justices and stronger judicial ethics and disclosure rules.
• Became the go-to SCOTUS transparency advocate in country, with frequent appearances in media and at top law schools.
• Published dozens of op-eds (N.Y. Times, L.A. Times, et al.) and appeared on TV (MSNBC, PBS…

Created and run only grassroots organization in existence that advocates for great openness and accountability at U.S. Supreme Court, including expanded broadcast access to its hearings, an end to life tenure for its justices and stronger judicial ethics and disclosure rules.• Became the go-to SCOTUS transparency advocate in country, with frequent appearances in media and at top law schools.• Published dozens of op-eds (N.Y. Times, L.A. Times, et al.) and appeared on TV (MSNBC, PBS, C-SPAN) to push for reforms.• Manage group of consultants who deliver graphics, digital ads, PR and research in accordance with strategic direction.• Gained support of >150,000 followers on social media and e-mail, who send 1000s of letters to lawmakers pushing the “fixes.”• Victories include: found conflicts of interest that the justices themselves missed; convinced three justices to sell off up to $1.5 million in stock; raised problems with justices’ reimbursed travel after Justice Scalia’s death while on a trip; worked with Congress to get GAO to write report on effects of broadcast media in appellate courtrooms; currently working with both parties on proposals in new Congress to institute 18-year term limits, streaming audio access and new ethics rules at the court.

Provided strategic communications counsel to advocacy organizations, associations, non-profits and elected officials, including:
• Supreme Court Project: Managed alliance of consultants working to bring more transparency to the Supreme Court; created Coalition for Court Transparency (19 top media/legal groups); wrote/produced TV ad advocating televising S.C. hearings.
• Mexican American Legislative Caucus: Was lead consultant working to build profile of one of nation's largest Hispanic…

Provided strategic communications counsel to advocacy organizations, associations, non-profits and elected officials, including:• Supreme Court Project: Managed alliance of consultants working to bring more transparency to the Supreme Court; created Coalition for Court Transparency (19 top media/legal groups); wrote/produced TV ad advocating televising S.C. hearings.• Mexican American Legislative Caucus: Was lead consultant working to build profile of one of nation's largest Hispanic legislative organizations• Futuro Fund: Managed inauguration-related events, policy, media initiatives for leading group of Latino political fundraisers.

• Managed public affairs, human rights, education, health care, scientific research and non-profit accounts
• Managed New York-based media outreach on behalf of two Russian political prisoners; wrote op-eds writing and positioning papers; conducted media tours for Russian opposition leaders; briefed national media on human rights developments in Russia
• Managed media campaign for national non-profit dedicated to improving transparency in health care charges; briefed national health media…

• Managed public affairs, human rights, education, health care, scientific research and non-profit accounts• Managed New York-based media outreach on behalf of two Russian political prisoners; wrote op-eds writing and positioning papers; conducted media tours for Russian opposition leaders; briefed national media on human rights developments in Russia• Managed media campaign for national non-profit dedicated to improving transparency in health care charges; briefed national health media on trends in how the industry is changing, both from the patient side and the insurer side

• Acted as on-the-record spokesman on economic development, local government efficiency, real estate licensing, environmental protection, smart growth, building codes, fire prevention and control, boxing and mixed martial arts
• Managed statewide press tours for secretary of state, other agency heads amplifying DOS' jobs / economic development message, as well as media outreach for state's 2010 census effort

• Coordinated governor’s press events on stimulus funding, education, economic development, small business, health care policy, DWI prevention and voting rights
• Acted as communications manager of New York State Small Business Task Force, working with public/private sector leaders to develop innovative strategies to improve economic climate for small businesses

• Wrote communications strategy materials, op-eds, speeches and press releases for broad range of Fortune 500 and nonprofit clients, including:
• General Motors Corp. restructuring: Served as spokesman for committee of GM’s unsecured creditors, who together held half of GM’s $28 billion in debt
• Vice President Al Gore’s “Repower America” Campaign: Coordinated media strategy and outreach for 2-million-strong grassroots campaign
• Microsoft: Coordinated campaign to help parents speak…

• Wrote communications strategy materials, op-eds, speeches and press releases for broad range of Fortune 500 and nonprofit clients, including:• General Motors Corp. restructuring: Served as spokesman for committee of GM’s unsecured creditors, who together held half of GM’s $28 billion in debt • Vice President Al Gore’s “Repower America” Campaign: Coordinated media strategy and outreach for 2-million-strong grassroots campaign• Microsoft: Coordinated campaign to help parents speak with their kids about media use

• Produced live local evening newscast for market’s top-rated station, managing anchors, reporters, photographers and editors.

• Wrote, produced and edited stories from Capitol Hill on Massachusetts congressional delegation.

• Produced and edited news stories for biweekly newsmagazine for public TV station focusing on national and political news.

• Taught and tutored elementary through high school students in math, science and reading in English and Hebrew