“Cody Keenan haunts the basement of the West Wing at all hours…”
“Northwestern Classes to Take Before You Graduate.” - Daily Northwestern
“For Obama’s Speechwriting Team, the Message Finally Got Through.” - New York Times
The GQ 35 Coolest Men Under 38 (and a Half) – GQ
“Former Obama Speechwriter Recounts the Real Story Behind ‘Amazing Grace’ Speech: ‘Then He Began To Sing’” - People Magazine
“He wrote for a president. What Cody Keenan can teach you about crafting a great speech.” - Northwestern Now
“State of the Union Speechwriter for Obama Draws on Various Inspirations.” - New York Times
“State of the Union a Sleepless Frenzy for Speechwriters.” - Los Angeles Times
“The ‘fearless’ speechwriter behind Obama’s State of Union Address.” - Chicago Tribune
A Conversation with Cody Keenan, former White House Chief Speechwriter – The Obama Foundation.
Speechwriters Found Love at the White House – CNN
State of the Union 2016: Meet Cody Keenan, President Obama’s Speechwriter – NBC
President Obama’s Speechwriter Cody Keenan: A Look Behind the Scenes – The TODAY Show
Former Obama Speechwriter Talks State of the Union Amid Ukraine Crisis – MSNBC
The Circus, July 2016 and August 2020 – Showtime
Eleventh Hour with Brian Williams post-State of the Union coverage – MSNBC
Obama Speechwriter Reveals how to Write the Year’s Biggest Speech – Newsy
Former President Obama’s Speechwriter Talks Crafting DNC Speech - WTTW
Writing Obama’s Farewell Address – CNN
The End: Inside the Last Days of the Obama White House – CNN
The Obama Years: The Power of Words – The Smithsonian Channel
The Obama Years – History Channel
“Advice about conquering fear, from this year’s graduation speakers.” Jena McGregor, The Washington Post,
“Cap and Gown.” The New York Times.
“Obama’s Eulogy, Which Found Its Place in History.” Michiko Kakutani, New York Times.
“Obama’s Grace.” James Fallows, The Atlantic.
“Which Barack Obama speech is the one for the history books?” Greg Jaffe, Washington Post.
“Obama’s impassioned speech one of his best, experts say.” CNN.
“Democratic Speechwriters See Obama’s Selma Address as ‘Among His Very Best.’” Alan Rappeport, The New York Times.
“Gloom Lifts, and Obama Goes All Out.” Michael Shear, The New York Times.
“Obama’s Finest Hour.” Garry Wills, The New York Review of Books.
“Obama’s John Lewis Eulogy Is a Blueprint for the Next Fight for Democracy.” Jonathan Chait, New York Magazine.
“This Was a Different Barack Obama. A Stick-Swinging, Old-Testament Obama.” Charles Pierce, Esquire.
“It Was Time For That Speech.” Jamil Smith, Rolling Stone.
“Barack Obama’s DNC Address Was Patrick Henry and Dr. King, Harmonizing.” Charles Pierce, Esquire.
“Barack Obama Dials the Volume Down and the Urgency Up.” James Poniewozik, The New York Times.
Obama Speechwriter Cody Keenan Writing Memoir ‘Grace’ - Variety
Obama speechwriter Cody Keenan set to publish memoir 'Grace' in 2022 - USA Today
HMH Books & Media to Publish Obama Longtime Chief Speechwriter Cody Keenan’s Grace - HMH Co.
Ex-Obama speechwriter analyzes Biden's first address to Congress - CBS News
Obama speechwriter’s memoir ‘Grace’ to come out in 2022 - Los Angeles Sentinel
Obama Speechwriters React to Trump's State of the Union Address - Newsweek
Obama speechwriter’s Last Lecture inspires students around the world - Northwestern Now
Before Trump’s Speech, a Chaotic White House Follows Tradition - The New York Times
Obama's Former Speechwriter Shares a Story of "10 Most Hopeful Days" Under Him - Popsugar
Obama’s Power of Words Shines in New Documentary - Roll Call
Cody Keenan to Public Service Grads: Be Afraid to Fail - Time
State of the Union Speechwriter for Obama Draws on Various Inspirations - New York Times
Obama speechwriter talks lessons from writing during tragedies - CNN
Meet Cody Keenan, Lead Speechwriter on Obama’s 2013 State of the Union - The Daily Beast