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Ross Gianfortune

Engagement Editor

Ross Gianfortune
Prior to joining Government Executive’s staff, Ross Gianfortune worked at The Washington Post, The Gazette Newspapers, WXRT Radio and The Columbia Missourian. He holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from University of Missouri and a master's in communications from the American University.
A man watches the Opening Ceremonies of the 28th National Veterans Golden Age Games. A man watches the Opening Ceremonies of the 28th National Veterans Golden Age Games.
CIO Briefing

Vets, Service Members Say They Worry Less Than Civilians

"The military experience is defined by resilience," Gallup consultant says.

  • By Rebecca Carroll and Ross Gianfortune
Ideas

Thousands Want to Rename DC Airport after US Goalie -- and 'National Treasure' -- Tim Howard

We the People Petition has 2,700 signatures.

  • By Ross Gianfortune
Obama participated in a Twitter "Town Hall" event in 2011. Obama participated in a Twitter "Town Hall" event in 2011.
CIO Briefing

Which World Leader Craves the Most Attention on Social Media?

Obama has the most followers, but Pope Francis gets the most engagement.

  • By Ross Gianfortune
CIO Briefing

We're No. 7!: US Drops Two Spots in E-Government Rankings

U.S. trails behind leaders South Korea and Australia, among others.

  • By Ross Gianfortune
Ideas

Education Department Apologizes for Offensive 'I'm Poor' Tweet

Image-based tweet featured a screenshot from "Bridesmaids."

  • By Ross Gianfortune
Cybersecurity

Snowden: I Was Trained as a Spy

NSA leaker tells NBC he is 'a technical expert' and that he 'worked undercover overseas.'

  • By Ross Gianfortune
Cybersecurity Report

One Chart Shows Why You Shouldn’t Trust the Feds With Your Data

The number of reported information security incidents involving personally identifiable information has more than doubled in recent years.

  • By Katherine McIntire Peters and Ross Gianfortune
Cardinal great Ozzie Smith, shown here in 1987, was the public face of the petition. Cardinal great Ozzie Smith, shown here in 1987, was the public face of the petition.
Ideas

White House Nixes Baseball Holiday Idea

Budweiser's digital petition is a swing and a miss.

  • By Ross Gianfortune
Cybersecurity

Aliya Sternstein Answers Your Cybersecurity Questions on Twitter

Weber Shandwick hosted our cyber reporter for an online chat Friday.

  • By Ross Gianfortune and Aliya Sternstein
Ideas

Not a Belieber: Senator Offers to Sign Digital Petition to Deport Pop Star

Warner tells Virginia radio show that he'll join the We the People effort once he finds it online.

  • By Ross Gianfortune
Ideas

Never Say Never: Bieber Deportation Lands on Obama's Desk

We The People petition gets enough signatures to require a White House response.

  • By Ross Gianfortune
Ideas

Storify: Nextgov's 2014 State of the Union Tweets

Relive the real-time updates of Obama's speech.

  • By Caitlin Fairchild and Ross Gianfortune
CIO Briefing

Video: The Daily Show’s Rules For Politicians on Twitter

With Hillary Clinton joining the social network, John Oliver and Jessica Williams have advice.

  • By Ross Gianfortune
CIO Briefing

Video: Jon Stewart's 'Progress Report' on VA Claims Backlog

The Daily Show takes on the federal bureaucracy again.

  • By Ross Gianfortune and Katherine McIntire Peters
President Barack Obama gestures while giving his State of the Union address. President Barack Obama gestures while giving his State of the Union address.
Ideas

Storify: Nextgov's #SOTU Livetweets

Relive the real-time updates of Obama's speech.

  • By Ross Gianfortune and Caitlin Fairchild
Ideas

Video: The Daily Show takes on China and Iran

The late-night show spends an entire segment on tech stories Monday.

  • By Ross Gianfortune
Ideas

James Bond, cyber warrior, takes on some familiar foes

While it seems out there, the plot of the new Bond film features real world threats.

  • By Ross Gianfortune
Emerging Tech

Photo Gallery: Curiosity approaches Mars

Rover will inspect Mars' environment for minerals, gases and water.

  • By Ross Gianfortune
Ideas

Of Course Verizon Wants Net Neutrality to Go Away

Shockingly, a large broadband provider doesn't want any and all content on its network.

  • By Ross Gianfortune
Ideas

State Department: Human Rights Exist in Digital Realm

State and the U.S. Mission to Geneva combine for the Internet Freedom Fellows program.

  • By Ross Gianfortune