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. She was the second woman to hold this position, following Dee Dee Myers. Since leaving the White House, Perino has become a prominent figure in political commentary, offering her insights on current events and political issues. She is also an author, further contributing to the political discourse through her writings.

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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 later became the 26th White House Press Secretary under President George W. Bush.

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August 1997: Meeting Peter McMahon

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

1998: Move to Great Britain

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

1998: Marriage to Peter McMahon

In 1998, Dana Perino married English-born Peter McMahon, whom she met in August 1997.

November 2001: Joining the Department of Justice

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

2002: Associate director of communications for the White House CEQ

In 2002, two months after the September 11 attacks, Dana Perino was hired by White House chief of staff Andy Card as associate director of communications for the White House CEQ.

2005: Deputy Press Secretary

In 2005, Dana Perino became the Deputy Press Secretary.

April 30, 2007: Acting White House Press Secretary

From March 27 to April 30, 2007, Dana Perino served as Acting White House Press Secretary while Tony Snow underwent treatment for colon cancer. She served until April 30, 2007.

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

On August 31, 2007, President George W. Bush announced that Tony Snow would be resigning for health reasons and that Dana Perino would become his replacement as White House Press Secretary.

September 14, 2007: Appointment as White House Press Secretary

On September 14, 2007, Dana Perino became the 26th White House Press Secretary under President George W. Bush, succeeding Tony Snow.

December 14, 2008: Injury at Baghdad Press Conference

On December 14, 2008, during a Baghdad press conference, a TV journalist threw two shoes at President Bush. While Bush dodged them, Dana Perino was injured in the ensuing commotion when a microphone stand hit her eye during the arrest of Muntadhar al-Zaidi.

January 2009: End of term as White House Press Secretary

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

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

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

November 2009: Nomination to the 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 the Broadcasting Board of Governors

On June 30, 2010, the Senate confirmed Dana Perino's nomination to serve on the Broadcasting Board of Governors.

March 2011: Joining Crown Publishing Group

In March 2011, Dana Perino joined Crown Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc., as editorial director for its Crown Forum books imprint.

May 2012: Jeopardy! Appearance

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

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

Beginning 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 podcast "Perino & Stirewalt: I'll Tell You What"

In 2020, Dana Perino's podcast "Perino & Stirewalt: I'll Tell You What" ended after Chris Stirewalt was fired from the network.

September 4, 2021: Death of dog, Jasper

On September 4, 2021, Dana Perino's Vizsla dog named Jasper died.

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 of Fox News' late night talk show "Gutfeld!".

May 2023: Honorary Doctorate

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

August 2023: Announcement of new 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 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. She asked the candidates to "vote [one of their fellow candidates] off the island," which led to laughter and criticism.

2023: Regular fill in for "Gutfeld!"

As of 2023, Dana Perino continues to serve as a regular fill in for host Greg Gutfeld on Fox News' late night talk show "Gutfeld!".

2024: A new 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.