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.
Tiffany D. Cross
EXCLUSIVE
- 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.
Mike Murphy
EXCLUSIVE
- 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.
