Jay Carson Explained

Jay Carson
Birth Place:Macon, Georgia, U.S.
Alma Mater:Columbia University

Jay Carson (born)[1] is an American screenwriter, producer, and former political advisor. Carson worked in domestic and international politics for Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Howard Dean, Bill Bradley, Chuck Schumer, Mike Bloomberg, and Tom Daschle before his career in film and television.[2] He was Hillary Clinton's press secretary in her 2008 presidential campaign. He is the former Chief Deputy Mayor of Los Angeles, serving under Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.[3]

Carson's film credits include co-writing The Front Runner (2018). On television, he was a supervising producer and consultant for House of Cards (2013–2017) and created The Morning Show (2019–present).

Political career

Carson's career as a senior-level policy advisor and strategist began in 1998 working on Senator Charles Schumer's successful upset Senate campaign and Bill Bradley's presidential campaign in 2000.[4] Carson then served as the Deputy Communications Director for Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle.[5] Carson left the Leadership's Office to become the Press Secretary for Governor Howard Dean's 2004 presidential campaign—the first major campaign to utilize the Internet for mass fundraising and volunteer organizing.[6] [7]

In August 2005, Carson was named the Communications Director for the William J. Clinton Foundation—President Clinton's international non-profit organization based in New York City—where he was responsible for overseeing media relations and serving as a senior advisor to the former president.

After spending several years at the Clinton Foundation, Carson served as the press secretary for Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign.[8]  In addition to serving as the main spokesperson for the campaign, he was a senior advisor to Clinton providing day-to-day counsel.[9]

In September 2009, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa appointed Carson to the position of Chief Deputy Mayor as part of the Mayor's broader effort to refocus his office during his second and final term.[10] [11]

From 2010 to 2015, Carson worked as a Senior Advisor to Bloomberg Philanthropies, Michael Bloomberg's venue for charitable giving.[12] [13]

From 2010 to 2013, Carson was the Executive Director for C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group.[14] [15] In 2013, he stepped down from the C40 Cites Climate Leadership Group and became the Co-Principal in charge of marketing & communications for Bloomberg Associates.

Carson has been described as an "informal adviser" to the 2024 presidential campaign of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; in May 2024, he produced a 30-minute "infomercial" for the campaign released online.[16]

Film and television career

Carson began his career in Hollywood as a supervising producer[17] and political consultant for the Netflix original series, House of Cards. He worked on the show since its inception.[18]

Carson co-wrote the 2018 film, The Front Runner, about Gary Hart's failed presidential bid. It starred Hugh Jackman.

Carson is the creator of the Apple TV+ series The Morning Show, serving as executive producer alongside Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon.[19] Apple's near $300-million-plus commitment for the show is one of the largest ever.[20] In April 2018, Carson was fired from The Morning Show over "creative differences."[21] An arbitration process at the Writers Guild of America awarded Carson the lone "created by" credit.[22] [23]

In 2016, another screenplay written by Bai and Carson, Donzinger, which tells the story of a massive class action suit against Chevron in Ecuador, was recognized on the Hollywood Black List.[24]

In 2019, it was reported that Carson was developing a drama about journalism with Matt Bai and Steve Kloves, for Entertainment 360.[25]

Personal

Carson received his B.A. from Columbia University in New York City,[26] and has served as an adjunct professor at USC's Annenberg School and senior fellow at UCLA's School of Public Affairs. He is currently a member of the Foundation Board of Trustees for Children's Hospital Los Angeles.[27]

He was the inspiration for Ryan Gosling's character in the 2011 motion picture, The Ides of March.[28]

Carson was named as one of Fortune magazine's "40 Under 40: Ones to Watch" in 2011.[1]

Awards

!Year!Award!Category!Nominated Work!Result
2017PGA AwardsOutstanding Producer of Episodic Television, DramaHouse of Cards[29]
2016Primetime Emmy AwardsHouse of Cards[30]
2015Primetime Emmy AwardsHouse of Cards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 40 Under 40: Ones to watch. November 30, 2011. Fortune Magazine. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190402200029/https://money.cnn.com/galleries/2011/news/companies/1110/gallery.40_under_40_ones_to_watch.fortune/14.html. April 2, 2019. May 30, 2013.
  2. Jay Carson, Marketing & Communications, Teams, Bloomberg Associates, http://www.bloombergassociates.org/principal/jay-carson-2/
  3. Jay Carson – Executive Director, C40, International Green Awards http://www.greenawards.com/judges/2012-judging-panel/jay-carson, accessed May 30, 2013
  4. http://luskin.ucla.edu/content/about-jay-carson About Jay Carson, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs
  5. Press Release: President Clinton and Clinton Foundation Announce New Communications Director, Jay Carson. Clinton Foundation. en. May 30, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20161110143536/https://www.clintonfoundation.org/main/news-and-media/press-releases-and-statements/press-release-president-clinton-and-clinton-foundation-announce-new-communicatio.html. November 10, 2016. live.
  6. News: How 'House of Cards' Writer Beau Willimon Got the Inside Dirt on D.C.. March 2, 2013. The Hollywood Reporter. May 30, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130302072905/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/house-cards-beau-willimons-journey-421559. March 2, 2013.
  7. Web site: Hillary's Hard-Hitting Hipster. Horowitz. Jason. December 5, 2007. Observer. en. October 28, 2019.
  8. Web site: The Fix - Hillary's New Press Man. August 21, 2007. voices.washingtonpost.com. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20151029030853/http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/eye-on-2008/hillarys-new-press-man.html. October 29, 2015. May 30, 2013.
  9. Web site: Mayor makes gang czar his chief. August 27, 2009. LA observed. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20130527054329/http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2009/08/mayor_makes_gang_czar_his.php. May 27, 2013. May 30, 2013.
  10. Web site: Ex-aide to both Clintons to leave Villaraigosa's staff after year as chief deputy mayor [Updated]]. September 9, 2010. LA Times Blogs - L.A. NOW. en-US. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180507085616/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/09/former-aide-to-both-clintons-set-to-leave-villaraigosas-staff-after-1-years-as-a-deputy-mayor.html. May 7, 2018. April 25, 2019.
  11. Web site: The Curious Case of Jay Carson. McDonald. Patrick Range. August 28, 2009. L.A. Weekly. April 25, 2019.
  12. Cities as Hubs of Energy and Climate Action, DOT Earth, New York Times, November 5, 2010, http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/05/cities-as-hubs-of-energy-and-climate-action/, accessed May 30, 2013
  13. Web site: Cities as Hubs of Energy and Climate Action. Revkin. Andrew C.. November 5, 2010. Dot Earth Blog. en-US. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150403043409/http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/05/cities-as-hubs-of-energy-and-climate-action/. April 3, 2015. April 25, 2019.
  14. Interface's Jim Hartzfeld departs for greener pastures, GreenBiz, January 9, 2013, http://www.greenbiz.com/blog/2013/01/09/interfaces-jim-hartzfeld-departs-greener-pastures, accessed May 30, 2013
  15. Web site: Interface's Jim Hartzfeld departs for greener pastures. Tilley. Aaron. January 9, 2013. GreenBiz. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171115223734/https://www.greenbiz.com/blog/2013/01/09/interfaces-jim-hartzfeld-departs-greener-pastures. November 15, 2017. April 25, 2019.
  16. News: O’Brien . Rebecca Davis . May 5, 2024 . R.F.K. Jr. Claims Censorship After Facebook and Instagram Briefly Block New Ad . May 6, 2024 . The New York Times . en-US . 0362-4331.
  17. Web site: Jay Carson. IMDb. October 28, 2019.
  18. Web site: Reality Bites. Chizzik. Danielle Stein. February 19, 2013. Town & Country. en-US. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20130313224904/http://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/beau-willimon-house-of-cards-interview. March 13, 2013. May 30, 2013.
  19. Web site: Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston TV Drama Finds Home at Apple. Reid. Nakamura. November 8, 2017.
  20. Web site: Apple Targets Apple TV+ Launch in November, Weighs $9.99 Price After Free Trial. Gurman. Mark. Sakoui. August 19, 2019. www.bloomberg.com. October 28, 2019.
  21. Web site: Kerry Ehrin Inks Overall Deal With Apple, Replaces Jay Carson As Showrunner Of Reese Witherspoon-Jennifer Aniston Series. Nellie. Andreeva. April 4, 2018.
  22. Web site: Inside Apple's Long, Bumpy Road to Hollywood. Goldberg. Lesley. October 15, 2019. The Hollywood Reporter. en. October 28, 2019.
  23. Web site: 'The Morning Show' Review: Jennifer Aniston Can't Save Apple's Rudderless and Dull Debut Drama. Travers. Ben. October 28, 2019. IndieWire. en. October 28, 2019.
  24. Web site: The Black List 2016 Scripts: Madonna Biopic 'Blond Ambition' Leads Rankings. Hipes. Patrick. December 12, 2016. Deadline. en. November 18, 2019.
  25. Web site: Entertainment 360 Prepping Dramas From Gabriel Sherman, Craig Gillespie and Jay Carson. The Hollywood Reporter. September 13, 2019. en. October 28, 2019.
  26. Web site: Card Sharks. Hond. Paul. 2014. Columbia Magazine. en. October 28, 2019.
  27. Web site: Board of Directors and Foundation Board of Trustees. April 9, 2015. CHLA. en. October 28, 2019.
  28. News: A Washington Rivalry Turns Cinematic. Nagourney. Adam. December 7, 2011. The New York Times. October 28, 2019. en-US. 0362-4331. https://web.archive.org/web/20111208190620/https://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/08/us/politics/a-washington-rivalry-turns-cinematic.html. December 8, 2011. subscription.
  29. Web site: 2017 PGA Film Nominees. Lewis. Hilary. January 5, 2017. The Hollywood Reporter. en. October 28, 2019.
  30. Web site: House of Cards. Television Academy. en. October 28, 2019.

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