Jimmy Orr
Jimmy Orr is the founder and executive editor of Cowboy State Daily.
Orr is a longtime journalist who was on the masthead at the Los Angeles Times and the Christian Science Monitor as the Managing Editor, Digital.
In the political arena, Orr served as a spokesman for the White House and directed digital strategy for President George W. Bush and California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Prior to these positions, Orr worked for Wyoming Governor Jim Geringer and U.S. Senators Malcolm Wallop and Al Simpson.
He was also the co-founder of The Sports Show with ESPNs Woody Paige and Les Shapiro and was the executive producer of Clay Travis Outkick the Show.
Latest from Jimmy Orr
Liz Cheney Voted With Trump More Often Than Matt Gaetz Did
Despite Gaetz' criticism, Cheney voted with President Trump more often than he did.
Jimmy OrrJanuary 26, 2021
Well-Known Wyoming Innkeeper Jim Osterfoss Dies; Owned Nagle-Warren Mansion
Jim Osterfoss, who owned the Nagle-Warren Bed and Breakfast in Cheyenne for more than 25 years, died at the age of 75.
Jimmy OrrJanuary 12, 2021
Gordon Lifts Restrictive Hours For Wyoming Restaurants and Bars
Gov. Mark Gordons office on Saturday announced that Wyoming restaurants and bars can return to normal hours effective on on January 9.
Jimmy OrrJanuary 03, 2021
Jimmy Orr: Grizzly 399 and Her Four Cubs Romping Through the Snow
Grizzly 399 and her four cubs last week were filmed barreling through the snow at Grand Teton National Park.
Jimmy OrrJanuary 03, 2021
Jimmy Orr: Cowboy State Daily’s Most-Read Stories of the Year
Cowboy State Executive Editor Jimmy Orr looks at the most-read stories on Cowboy State Daily in 2020.
Jimmy OrrDecember 29, 2020
Jimmy Orr: The Danger of Competitive New Year’s Day Resolutions
Cowboy State Daily's Jimmy Orr discusses the pitfalls of competitive New Year's Eve resolutions.
Jimmy OrrDecember 29, 2020
Jimmy Orr: In Less Than Two Weeks, Cowboy State Daily Will Be Two Years Old
In less than two weeks, Cowboy State Daily will be two years old and I am thrilled to have been part of it the entire time.
Jimmy OrrDecember 21, 2020
Jimmy Orr: National Park Service Re-Enacts Bison De-Pantsing Event With Gingerbread Cookies
Just in time for Christmas, the National Park Service is re-enacting last summer's bison attack where a woman lost her pants after trying to pet a bison.
Jimmy OrrDecember 03, 2020
Jimmy Orr: Denver Mayor Michael Hancock Is A Hypocrite
It only took about eight hours but Denver Mayor Michael Hancock issued a very weak conditional non-apology for lecturing citizens to not travel over the Thanksgiving holiday right before he stepped on a plane to Houston.
Jimmy OrrNovember 26, 2020
Jimmy Orr: Wyoming’s Time-Change Bill Passed This Year; So Why Are We Moving Our Clocks Back?
Wyoming passed legislation this year that would opt us out of Daylight Saving Time. So why are we moving our clocks back?
Jimmy OrrOctober 30, 2020
Jimmy Orr on the Passing of Jimmy Orr
Although I never met NFL great Jimmy Orr in person, I still have the signed football he sent me and memories of our one phone call.
Jimmy OrrOctober 29, 2020
The Haunted Bell Tower of St. Mark’s Church in Cheyenne
What to do when your buddy falls 100 feet to his death while building Wyoming's first church? Stuff him in the wall and hope no one notices...
Jimmy OrrOctober 28, 2020
Jimmy Orr: Bipartisanship And Civility is Happening in the Reddest State in the Nation
Although many believe the political discourse is the worst it's ever been, there are signs of civility and bipartisanship happening here in Wyoming.
Jimmy OrrOctober 26, 2020
Jimmy Orr: Kristi Noem’s Brilliant Social Media Succeeds Again
If there is any doubt as to why some politicos look to South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as the future of the Republican Party, her social media feed could provide a clue.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 23, 2020
Jimmy Orr: Don Day Says Wyoming Will Get Break From Smoke Soon
Wyoming's weatherman Don Day says relief from the smoke is coming but we may have to endure two more days of it.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 18, 2020
Jimmy Orr: Unknown Medal Of Honor’s Welcome at DIA Proof Americans Still Love America
Hundreds of DIA travelers stopped to welcome a Medal-of-Honor recipient as he deboarded his plane on Saturday. Few, if any of them, knew who he was.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 13, 2020
Jimmy Orr: “A Plane Just Hit the Pentagon!” – A Wyomingite’s Memories From the White House on 9/11
Former White House spokesman Jimmy Orr recalls his September 11 experience in the White House.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 11, 2020
“A Plane Just Hit the Pentagon!” – A Wyomingite’s Memories From the White House on 9/11
Working in the White House on September 11 doesnt change the tragedy of the event but makes it surreal.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 11, 2019