washington u.s. president donald trump poise tap republican media relations firm owner oversee white house communications accord media report friday crossroads media founder mike dubke expect name white house communications director cnn nbc fox news report move could help spokesman sean spic handle duties since trump take office last month reuters could immediately confirm report crossroads media immediately respond request comment cnn cite two administration officials say announcement could come soon friday add dubke respond request comment appointment would help round trump communications team also include hope hicks director strategic communications dan scavino director social media trump previous choice serve director communications jason miller decline job december dubke appointment could help shore trump message efforts spic trump adviser kellyanne conway give differ account monday michael flynn resign post national security adviser amid controversy contact russia conway tell television network flynn trump full confidence spic soon tell reporters trump evaluate flynn conway also publicly endorse ivanka trump products recent television interview prompt call office government ethics disciplinary action appear violate government ethics rule graduate hamilton college new york dubke help launch another communications firm virginia black rock group accord crossroads website trump name republican media firm owner run communications report