From investigative reporter to political insider
to media personality, Bill Press knows politics inside
out.
Bill is former co-host of MSNBC’s 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,
CNN’s 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 Doesn’t 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 California’s number one AM radio
station.