http://www.govexec.comPrior to joining <i>Government Executive</i>’s online production staff, Ross Gianfortune worked at <i>The Washington Post</i>, The Gazette Newspapers, WXRT Radio and <i>The Columbia Missourian</i>. He holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from University of Missouri and a master's in communications from American University.en-usFri, 17 May 2013 09:25:42 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/play-day-salad-obama-scandals/63235/A very difficult week continues for the White House.Ross GianfortuneFri, 17 May 2013 09:25:42 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/play-day-salad-obama-scandals/63235/OversightComedy Centralhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/play-day-obama-nixonian/63202/On the anniversary of the Watergate hearings, late-night comedy examines the triumvirate of White House scandals.Ross GianfortuneThu, 16 May 2013 09:34:17 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/play-day-obama-nixonian/63202/OversightComedy Centralhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/play-day-bad-week-white-house/63173/The Obama administration scandals are too much for hosts.Ross GianfortuneWed, 15 May 2013 10:36:36 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/play-day-bad-week-white-house/63173/OversightCBShttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/play-day-tea-partys-taxes/63157/The IRS scandal shows what government can do when its puts its mind to something.Ross GianfortuneTue, 14 May 2013 14:33:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/play-day-tea-partys-taxes/63157/OversightComedy Centralhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/play-day-purpose-benghazi-hearings/63119/Saturday Night Live ponders the meaning of the investigation.Ross GianfortuneMon, 13 May 2013 07:18:53 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/play-day-purpose-benghazi-hearings/63119/OversightNBChttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/play-day-air-hockey-diplomacy-late-night-video-comedy/63093/Putin and Kerry meet in Moscow.Ross GianfortuneFri, 10 May 2013 09:42:02 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/play-day-air-hockey-diplomacy-late-night-video-comedy/63093/OversightMikhail Klimentyev/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/play-day-notable-political-weight-loss-late-night-video/63061/David Letterman’s producers have a video segment connecting Chris Christie to William Howard Taft.Ross GianfortuneThu, 09 May 2013 09:46:28 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/play-day-notable-political-weight-loss-late-night-video/63061/OversightPresident William Howard Taft was the heaviest president.White Househttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/play-day-golfing-obama-late-night-video/63031/The president played a round over the weekend and comedians took note.Ross GianfortuneWed, 08 May 2013 09:21:48 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/play-day-golfing-obama-late-night-video/63031/OversightBarack Obama played with, from left, Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo., and Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn.Pablo Martinez Monsivais/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/play-day-look-2016-democratic-primary/63006/Jimmy Fallon compares the possible candidacies of Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton.Ross GianfortuneTue, 07 May 2013 09:28:38 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/play-day-look-2016-democratic-primary/63006/OversightNBChttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/play-day-cinco-de-mayo-and-gun-control/62977/Saturday Night Live returns with guns jokes aplenty.Ross GianfortuneMon, 06 May 2013 07:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/play-day-cinco-de-mayo-and-gun-control/62977/OversightNBChttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/play-day-obama-travels-mexico-late-night-video-comedy/62955/Obama is meeting with his Mexican counterpart, Enrique Peña Nieto, on his trip.Ross GianfortuneFri, 03 May 2013 09:14:34 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/play-day-obama-travels-mexico-late-night-video-comedy/62955/OversightDario Lopez-Mills/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/play-day-mitt-romney-guantanamo-and-joe-bidens-plane-late-night-video/62932/A busy Wednesday brought out divergent late-night topics.Ross GianfortuneThu, 02 May 2013 09:34:46 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/play-day-mitt-romney-guantanamo-and-joe-bidens-plane-late-night-video/62932/OversightNBChttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/play-day-politics-defense-contracting-late-night-video/62908/In the wake of the sequester, congressmen from Ohio think we need tanks that the Army doesn’t.Ross GianfortuneWed, 01 May 2013 09:35:32 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/05/play-day-politics-defense-contracting-late-night-video/62908/OversightComedy Centralhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/play-day-congress-resolves-one-aspect-sequester/62876/The move to restore air traffic controllers is a main topic on late-night TV.Ross GianfortuneTue, 30 Apr 2013 10:40:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/play-day-congress-resolves-one-aspect-sequester/62876/OversightABChttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/video-funniest-jokes-white-house-correspondents-dinner/62842/Obama and O’Brien deliver their best material for press and politicians.Ross GianfortuneMon, 29 Apr 2013 09:52:58 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/video-funniest-jokes-white-house-correspondents-dinner/62842/OversightComedian Conan O'Brien headlined the event.Carolyn Kaster/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/play-day-bush-and-new-100-bill/62841/Late-night comedians are still talking about the 43rd president.Ross GianfortuneMon, 29 Apr 2013 07:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/play-day-bush-and-new-100-bill/62841/OversightCBShttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/play-day-bush-back-lets-party-its-2006/62807/Late-night hosts go green by recycling jokes from the previous decade for their monologues.Ross GianfortuneFri, 26 Apr 2013 09:30:03 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/play-day-bush-back-lets-party-its-2006/62807/OversightTony Gutierrez/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/play-day-looking-back-bush-looking-forward-mars-video-late-night/62779/Photos of the Curiosity’s travel pattern shows something strange... and hilarious.Ross GianfortuneThu, 25 Apr 2013 10:00:02 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/play-day-looking-back-bush-looking-forward-mars-video-late-night/62779/OversightComedy Centralhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/play-day-sequester-hits-air-travel/62743/George W. Bush and the STOCK Act also make late-night appearances.Ross GianfortuneWed, 24 Apr 2013 09:22:17 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/play-day-sequester-hits-air-travel/62743/OversightCBShttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/play-day-george-w-bush-presidential-library-and-think-tank/62711/The former president will dedicate his library Thursday.Ross GianfortuneTue, 23 Apr 2013 10:19:18 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/play-day-george-w-bush-presidential-library-and-think-tank/62711/OversightNBChttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/play-day-very-politicized-look-guns-late-night-video/62649/Colbert and Stewart lambast the gun control amendment’s failure in the Senate.Ross GianfortuneFri, 19 Apr 2013 09:25:05 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/play-day-very-politicized-look-guns-late-night-video/62649/OversightComedy Centralhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/play-day-obama-travel-planner/62610/Jay-Z and Beyonce’s Cuban vacation is causing quite the stir.Ross GianfortuneThu, 18 Apr 2013 09:08:38 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/play-day-obama-travel-planner/62610/OversightTBShttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/play-day-what-republicans-can-learn-buzzfeed-late-night-video/62579/The NRCC is looking to emulate the popular site in its Web strategy.Ross GianfortuneWed, 17 Apr 2013 09:16:40 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/play-day-what-republicans-can-learn-buzzfeed-late-night-video/62579/OversightComedy Central via NRCChttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/play-day-tax-day-and-north-korea-late-night-video/62548/Jimmy Kimmel has many ideas for the IRS to make things easier.Ross GianfortuneTue, 16 Apr 2013 09:00:04 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/play-day-tax-day-and-north-korea-late-night-video/62548/OversightABChttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/play-day-gun-control-deal-disappointing-video/62486/The Manchin-Toomey deal isn’t as strong as ‘Obama‘ would like.Ross GianfortuneMon, 15 Apr 2013 08:25:23 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2013/04/play-day-gun-control-deal-disappointing-video/62486/OversightNBC