From investigative reporter to political insider to media personality, Bill Press knows politics inside out.
He hosts a daily progressive syndicated talk radio program which is also heard nationally on Sirius Satellite Radio.
Bill is former co-host of MSNBCs Buchanan and Press, a lively debate show on current issues he hosted with former presidential candidate Pat Buchanan. Press and Buchanan still appear together daily on MNSBC as political analysts. Prior to joining MSNBC, Press was co-host of Crossfire, CNNs dynamic political debate program, for six years. At CNN, he also co-hosted The Spin Room with Tucker Carlson.
Press is the author of Spin This! in which he explores the culture of spin. He investigates exactly what spin is, who does it and why, and the impact it has on American society. His next book will be published by Dutton in June 2004. Title: Bush Must Go! Top Ten Reasons Why George W. Bush Doesnt Deserve A Second Term. Press is also a nationally syndicated newspaper columnist, whose weekly column is distributed by Tribune Media Services to newspapers across the country.
Press has enjoyed a high-profile career in government, politics and broadcasting, spanning three decades. He was chairman of the California Democratic Party from 1993 to 1996. He served as Chief of Staff to California State Senator Peter Behr, a Republican. He also served as Director of the California Office of Planning and Research under Democrat Jerry Brown. He has managed several local and statewide political campaigns, and in June 1990, Press was a candidate in the Democratic primary for California State Insurance Commissioner.
In addition, Press is an award-winning radio talk show host and television commentator. He began his career as political commentator on KABC-TV and later on KCOP-TV, both in Los Angeles. He hosted Bill Press: True American on KFI-AM, Southern Californias number one AM radio station.
Press has received numerous awards for his work, including four Emmys and a Golden Mike Award. He was named Best Commentator of the Year by the Associated Press in 1992.
Bill Press is a native of Delaware, still keeps a home in California and now lives in Washington, D.C. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Niagara University and a Bachelors in Theology from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland.The Bill Press Show is produced by Peter Ogburn and Mark Pacheco.We are syndicated by Jones Radio Networks.
