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Tiffany Cross & Mike Murphy

Brilliant news media contributors Tiffany D. Cross and Mike Murphy know firsthand the vital role media plays in politics. Drawing on long careers in political media, they can break down any issue in the news with candor, nuance, and insight. 

Celebrated journalist, bestselling author, and revered political analyst Tiffany D. Cross delivers every time in motivational, insightful, and thought-provoking events. A cable news veteran, Cross previously served as the D.C. Bureau Chief for BET Networks, an Associate Producer for CNN, and hosted MSNBC’s The Cross Connection. She co-founded The Beat DC, a platform that provides critical analysis of national politics, policy, business, and media, highlighting their impact on and relationship with communities of color. An influential voice in the discourse of the moment, Cross is in-demand with groups including the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., the Society of Social Work Research, TriNet, Santa Cruz Nutritionals, Howard University, and more.

Mike Murphy is one of the Republican Party’s most successful political media consultants, having handled strategy and advertising for more than 26 successful gubernatorial and Senatorial campaigns, including 12 wins in “blue” states that have consistently voted Democratic in Presidential elections. Murphy is a widely quoted pundit; he is a longtime top analyst for NBC News and MSNBC and he co-hosts the popular podcast Hacks on Tap. He also advises several Fortune 500 corporations, as well as several hedge funds and trade associations.

As expert communicators, Cross and Murphy break down the buzz of today, turning a sharp critical eye to policy, trends, and headlines of tomorrow. 

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Tiffany D. Cross

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  • Journalist and Former Host, MSNBC's 'The Cross Connection'
  • Author of Bestseller 'Say It Louder: Black Voters, White Narratives, and Saving Our Democracy' & 'Love, Me'
  • Resident Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics
  • Former DC Bureau Chief, BET News and Liaison to the Obama Administration, BET Networks

One of the most direct and in-demand interpreters of power, policy, and race today, Tiffany D. Cross brings clarity to the forces shaping politics and culture right now.

A journalist and bestselling author, Cross broke through as host of The Cross Connection on MSNBC, where her unfiltered analysis drew 4.6 million monthly viewers and consistently drove national conversation. She now co-hosts iHeartMedia’s Native Land Pod, which debuted as the number one downloaded podcast in America across all categories.

A 2020 fellow of Harvard University Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics, Cross has spent more than 20 years navigating politics, media, labor, communities of color, and the private sector. She is the bestselling author of Say It Louder: Black Voters, White Narratives, and Saving Our Democracy, which Kirkus Reviews hailed as “a compelling exploration of how Black voters have the power to shape the country's future.” In 2026, she released her latest book Love, Me: A Letter to Black Women in a Toxic Country, Career, and Relationship which Sonny Hostin praised as, "Thee Black woman’s story for this era." Cross regularly receives stellar feedback for her events, such as: ”Tiffany was superb. A joy to work with, engaging and fully invested in making the event a stand-out” (Robert Toigo Foundation Annual Gala) and ”The event was absolutely wonderful and well received! Tiffany Cross was outstanding and prolific.” (Society for Social Work Research)

As a speaker, Cross delivers a clear, incisive look at how power operates today. She helps audiences understand what is driving division, what is being missed, and what leaders need to know now.

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Mike Murphy

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  • Famed Conservative Political Media Consultant
  • Frequent Guest, NBC News, CNN, & MSNBC
  • Co-Host, 'Hacks on Tap' Podcast
  • Top Campaign Advisor to John McCain, Mitt Romney, Jeb Bush, and Arnold Schwarzenegger

Famed conservative political media consultant Mike Murphy is a widely quoted pundit, longtime analyst and frequent guest on NBC News, CNN and MSNBC, and co-host of the popular Hacks on Tap podcast. One of the Republican party’s most successful consultants, he has served as a top campaign advisor to John McCain, Mitt Romney, Jeb Bush, Arnold Schwarzenegger, along with dozens of other GOP Senators, Governors, and Members of Congress. Murphy has spoken for groups including the Council of State Restaurant Associations, Simpson College, Friess Associates of Delaware, the California Chamber of Commerce, America’s Health Insurance Plans Association, Goldman Sachs, NY Life, and John Hancock, among many others.

Murphy advises several Fortune 500 corporations, as well as Hedge Funds and Trade Associations. He has written columns and op-ed pieces for TIME, The Washington Post, The New York Times, and the Bulwark, and the LA Times. He is currently co-director the University of Southern California’s Center for the Political Future and served as a longtime senior fellow at Harvard’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, focusing on the intersection of domestic politics and national security decision making.

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Biography

Tiffany D. Cross's Biography

Tiffany D. Cross is a journalist, TV host, author, and international speaker.

Her MSNBC show, The Cross Connection, disrupted bleached media narratives and intentionally focused on the rising majority of the United States of America, bucking a landscape that was unwelcoming to a multi-ethnic demographic intent to operate on equal footing. Averaging 4.6 million viewers a month, audiences celebrated her unfiltered style routinely elevating her to the top ten topics across social media.

Tiffany went on to co-host iHeart’s Native Land Pod, which debuted in 2024 on Apple as the number one downloaded podcast in America across all categories, where she made complicated federal policy digestible and underreported foreign policy accessible. 

A 2020 fellow of Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics and proud member of the National Association of Black Journalists, Tiffany has covered both the Bush and Obama White House, the U.S. Congress, media diversity, and foreign policy. Tiffany also covered the intersection of missing persons and Black and Indigenous women helping to bring answers to dozens of desperate families whose stories were commonly ignored by legacy media outlets.

Tiffany is the recipient of various honors and awards including an honorary doctorate from Benedict College, an NAACP Image Award, a National Association of Black Journalists honor recipient, a Webby Award with LeBron James, and innumerable recognitions spanning a variety of sectors. As a globally sought after speaker, Tiffany is known for connecting American policy and the African diaspora across continents. Accepting invitations from both the public and private sectors, Tiffany has carried her expertise to Accra,
Ghana; Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire; Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo; Casablanca, Morocco; Paris, France; Tel Aviv, Israel; Los Cabos, Mexico; and all across the United States.

She harnessed her decades of experience in the release of her first best selling book, Say It Louder: Black Voters, White Narratives, and Saving Our Democracy. Her second book, Love Me: Our Toxic Relationship with Men, Media, and America, published in May 2026. Tiffany attended Clark Atlanta University where she studied Mass Communications with an emphasis on radio, TV, and film. Tiffany splits her time between Washington, D.C. and New York City. She loves dogs, especially pit bulls.

Mike Murphy's Biography

Mike Murphy is one of the Republican Party’s most successful political media consultants, having handled strategy and advertising for more than 26 successful gubernatorial and Senatorial campaigns, including 12 wins in “blue” states that have consistently voted Democratic in Presidential elections. He served as a top campaign advisor to John McCain, Mitt Romney, Jeb Bush and Arnold Schwarzenegger, along with dozens of other GOP Senators, Governors and Members of Congress. Murphy has worked on five GOP Presidential campaigns and for foreign leaders in Europe and Latin America. He also advises several Fortune 500 corporations, as well as several Hedge Funds and Trade Associations. In 2020 he served as a key strategist for Republican Voters Against Trump.

Murphy is also a widely quoted pundit; he is a longtime top analyst for NBC News, CNN and MSNBC and he co-hosts the popular podcast Hacks on Tap. In the Hacks on Tap newsletter, Murphy and Robert Gibbs share insights you'll only get from folks who have spent a lifetime in the political trenches of both parties. He’s written columns and op-ed pieces for TIME, The Washington Post, The New York Times, and the Bulwark. Visit Murphy's website to read his commentary >>

Murphy is currently co-director the University of Southern California’s Center for the Political Future.  He serves on the boards of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools and the University of Chicago Institute of Politics. He served as a longtime senior fellow at Harvard’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs; focusing on the intersection of domestic politics and national security decision making. Murphy also works as a writer and producer in the entertainment industry with projects at HBO, CBS, and 20th Century Fox Studios.

Murphy was born in Detroit, Michigan and attended the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. He lives with his wife Tiffany and daughter Audrey in Los Angeles.

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