History of Dana Perino in Timeline

Dana Perino is an American political commentator and author best known for serving as the 26th White House Press Secretary under President George W. Bush, from 2007 to 2009. Notably, she was the second woman to hold this position, following Dee Dee Myers. Since her time in the White House, Perino has become a prominent figure in political commentary and analysis.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

May 9, 1972: Dana Perino's Birth

On May 9, 1972, Dana Marie Perino was born. She would later become the 26th White House Press Secretary.

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August 1997: Meeting Peter McMahon

In August 1997, Dana Perino met her future husband, Peter McMahon.

1998: Marriage to Peter McMahon

In 1998, Dana Perino married Peter McMahon.

1998: Move to Great Britain

In 1998, after Schaefer announced his retirement, Dana Perino and her husband, Peter McMahon, moved to Great Britain.

November 2001: Return to Washington, D.C. and DOJ position

In November 2001, Dana Perino returned to Washington, D.C. and secured a position as a spokesperson for the Department of Justice.

2002: Hired by White House

In 2002, Dana Perino was hired by White House chief of staff Andy Card and became associate director of communications for the White House CEQ.

2005: Served as Deputy Press Secretary

From 2005, Dana Perino served as Deputy Press Secretary.

April 30, 2007: Acting White House Press Secretary

On April 30, 2007, Dana Perino served as the Acting White House Press Secretary while Tony Snow underwent treatment for colon cancer.

August 31, 2007: Announcement as White House Press Secretary Replacement

On August 31, 2007, President George W. Bush announced that Dana Perino would replace Tony Snow as White House Press Secretary due to Snow's health reasons.

September 14, 2007: Appointment as White House Press Secretary

On September 14, 2007, Dana Perino became the White House Press Secretary under President George W. Bush.

December 14, 2008: Injury During Shoe-Throwing Incident

On December 14, 2008, during a Baghdad press conference, Dana Perino was injured when a microphone stand hit her eye during a commotion involving a journalist throwing shoes at President Bush.

January 2009: End of term as White House Press Secretary

In January 2009, Dana Perino concluded her service as White House Press Secretary at the end of the Bush administration.

January 20, 2009: End of tenure as White House Press Secretary

In January 20, 2009, Dana Perino's tenure as the White House Press Secretary concluded at the end of the Bush administration.

November 2009: Nomination to Broadcasting Board of Governors

In November 2009, Dana Perino was nominated by President Barack Obama to serve on the Broadcasting Board of Governors.

June 30, 2010: Confirmation to Broadcasting Board of Governors

On June 30, 2010, Dana Perino was confirmed by the Senate to serve on the Broadcasting Board of Governors.

March 2011: Joining Crown Forum as Editorial Director

In March 2011, Dana Perino joined Crown Forum, a division of Random House, Inc., as editorial director.

May 2012: Jeopardy! Appearance

In May 2012, Dana Perino appeared on Jeopardy! during its "Power Players" week, competing against Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and David Faber.

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September 18, 2016: Premiere of Perino & Stirewalt: I'll Tell You What Podcast

On September 18, 2016, Dana Perino's podcast "Perino & Stirewalt: I'll Tell You What", co-hosted with Chris Stirewalt, premiered as a weekly limited series on the Fox News Channel.

October 2, 2017: Hosting The Daily Briefing with Dana Perino

On October 2, 2017, Dana Perino began hosting "The Daily Briefing with Dana Perino" on Fox News.

2020: End of Perino & Stirewalt Podcast

In 2020, the podcast "Perino & Stirewalt: I'll Tell You What" ended after Chris Stirewalt's firing from the Fox News Network.

September 4, 2021: Death of Vizsla dog Jasper

On September 4, 2021, Dana Perino's Vizsla dog, Jasper, passed away.

2021: Co-anchoring America's Newsroom

In 2021, Dana Perino left The Daily Briefing to co-anchor America's Newsroom with Bill Hemmer.

2022: Guest Host of Gutfeld!

In 2022, Dana Perino served as a guest host on Fox News' late night talk show Gutfeld!.

May 2023: Honorary Doctorate from CSU Pueblo

In May 2023, Dana Perino was awarded an honorary doctorate of Humane Letters from CSU Pueblo, her alma mater.

August 2023: Announcement of Perino on Politics Podcast

In August 2023, it was announced that Dana Perino would host a new podcast entitled "Perino on Politics" on Fox News Radio ahead of the 2024 presidential election.

August 30, 2023: Moderating the GOP Presidential Primary Debate

On August 30, 2023, Dana Perino moderated the second GOP presidential primary debate on Fox Business alongside Stuart Varney and Ilia Calderón, during which she asked the candidates to "vote one of their fellow candidates off the island".