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Caitlin Fairchild
Web Producer
Caitlin Fairchild is Nextgov's Web Producer. In her role, she writes about privacy, personal security and emerging tech, but also coordinates Nextgov's social media strategy. She has worked at Government Executive Media Group since 2011. Caitlin has previously written for Living Social, Washingtonian and Nellis Air Force Base. She is an alumna of The College of William & Mary.
Caitlin Fairchild is Nextgov's Web Producer. In her role, she writes about privacy, personal security and emerging tech, but also coordinates Nextgov's social media strategy. She has worked at Government Executive Media Group since 2011. Caitlin has previously written for Living Social, Washingtonian and Nellis Air Force Base. She is an alumna of The College of William & Mary.
Management
Craig Newmark's Badge of Honor: VA 'Nerd-in-Residence'
Craigslist founder teams up with agency on Blue Button electronic health records program.
- Caitlin Fairchild
News
Consumer Financial Protection Chief Sits Down With Jon Stewart
Richard Cordray discusses the ins and outs of the new agency on 'The Daily Show.'
- Caitlin Fairchild
News
The Right Way to Fry an Egg in Death Valley
'Don’t crack eggs on the sidewalks,' national park tells hikers.
- Caitlin Fairchild
Tech
Tweeting the Fiscal 2014 Budget
Politicians, agency leaders, journalists and concerned citizens weigh in.
- Caitlin Fairchild
News
Storify: GovExec on #SOTU
Obama calls for "smarter government" in speech.
- Ross Gianfortune and Caitlin Fairchild
News
Video: Parks and Recreation Stops by the White House
Everyone's favorite onscreen bureaucrat returns to Washington.
- Caitlin Fairchild
News
Video: The 'Sweet Sugar of Bureaucracy'
The Interior Department makes a cameo in prime time.
- Caitlin Fairchild
Thinking Ahead
Special Delivery
Neither snow nor rain nor revolution stays Shane Morris’ diplomatic couriers.
- Caitlin Fairchild
Management
Photo Gallery: Parks and Recreation
National parks remain a big draw for tourists.
- Caitlin Fairchild
Features
The State of Defense
Today's U.S. military operations and the people behind the force.
- Caitlin Fairchild and Chanin Knight
Management
Video: Fed leaders stress the need for food drive
The annual program hopes to collect millions of pounds of food
- Caitlin Fairchild
Defense
Photo Gallery: Colorado wildfires
The fires have forced more than 30,000 residents to evacuate.
- Caitlin Fairchild and Eric Katz
News
Mermaids? NOAA Says No
The agency decided to set the record straight on the mythological creature.
- Caitlin Fairchild
News
Petraeus: Likes Fruit, Dislikes Crossing the Street
Health conscious CIA director has very particular travel demands.
- Caitlin Fairchild
Management
Video: NIH head takes to late night television
Francis Collins discusses obesity on the Colbert Report.
- Caitlin Fairchild
Management
White House establishing domestic violence policy for agencies
Federal government can become a model for all employers, Biden says.
- Caitlin Fairchild
News
Not-So-Close Encounters With a Russian Spy
FBI reveals Anna Chapman attempted to seduce a member of the Obama Cabinet.
- Caitlin Fairchild
Defense
Video: Clinton -- Communications clearly a 'huge problem' for Syria
U.S. decides to offer technical assistance.
- Caitlin Fairchild
Briefing
Around Government
The military’s battle of the bulge, a vision for contract closeouts and tips for scoring top jobs.
- Caitlin Fairchild, Timothy B. Clark and Susan Fourney
Management
OPM cracks down after CFC audit
Charitable donations can’t be spent on meals, entertainment or travel, agency orders.
- Caitlin Fairchild