Dee Dee Myers

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dee Dee Myers
Occupation	Opinion Journalist
Date Of Birth	Sep 1, 1961(1961-09-01)
Age	63
Birthplace	Quonset Point
Country	United States
Horoscope	Virgo

Dee Dee Myers Biography

Dee Dee Myers is one of the most popular and richest Opinion Journalist who was born on September 1, 1961 in Quonset Point, United States. Margaret Jane “Dee Dee” Myers was born in 1961 in Quonset Point, North Kingstown, Rhode Island to Stephen Myers and Judy Myers. The majority of her early years at Valencia, California. Her father was an Navy pilot who served two tours of service during the Vietnam War, and her mother was an agent for real estate. Myers is an alumni of William S. Hart High School as well as Santa Clara University (1983).

Myers joined the Clinton presidential campaign in 1991. She then, following her election in 1992, she was appointed Secretary Clinton’s initial White House Press Secretary, the position she held between January 20 and until December 22 in 1994. Hers is the only woman who served in the position and was also the second-youngest overall taking on the role when she was 31 years old. Myers is often described as the youngest White House Press Secretary; However, Ron Ziegler, Richard Nixon’s press secretary was 29 when he was appointed to the post in January 1969.

Myers has contributed to Vanity Fair since July 1995, originally as a Washington editor, and since 1997 as a contributing editor. She is the author of the 2008 New York Times best-selling book Why Women Should Rule The World, about women taking on positions of leadership and her own experiences in the White House. Her writings have also appeared in a number of other publications, including the Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, Time, The Washington Post, O: the Oprah Magazine, Politico, and The Huffington Post. Since leaving the White House, Myers has also been invited to speak at numerous events, usually on the topics of women’s issues, the media and politics. In 2011, she became a brand ambassador for Jones New York’s Empower your Confidence campaign, and appeared as a model in advertisements for the brand.

In May 1995, Myers became the co-host of political talk show Equal Time on CNBC. She initially hosted the show opposite Mary Matalin, and later opposite Bay Buchanan. In 1997, she was the winning contestant on an episode of Celebrity Jeopardy!, beating Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr. Myers has also appeared as a guest on other television programs, including The Today Show, Charlie Rose, and ABC’s Nightline. She also appeared as herself in the 1997 Robert Zemeckis film, Contact.

She got to know her husband, Todd Purdum, the national editor of Vanity Fair, former White House correspondent and Los Angeles bureau chief for The New York Times, during the 1992 presidential election. They got married in 1997. They have two children and reside with their two children in Los Angeles, California.

Dee Dee Myers Net Worth

Dee Dee Myers is one of the richest Opinion Journalist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dee Dee Myers 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Margaret Jane “Dee Dee” Myers (born September 1st in 1961) is an American political analyst who worked as the 17th White House Press Secretary during the initial two terms of the Clinton administration. Hers became the first female to hold the position and second-youngest person ever to hold the post. Myers later hosted The news channel Equal Time on CNBC, and also served as a consultant on The West Wing. She was the model for the fictional White House Press Secretary C. J. Cregg. The author is writer of the New York Times best- selling book, Why Women Should Rule the World. She was appointed in 2010 to was a Director of Public Affairs for The Glover Park Group.

Myers professional career in politics and communications began shortly after she graduated from college. She then took on full-time work on the 1984 campaign for the presidency for Walter Mondale. Later, she was an official Field Representative for California State Senator Art Torres, and as assistant press secretary for the offices of Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley and also on his campaign in 1986 in the race for California governor. She also served as an official publicist on behalf of Michael Dukakis’ 1988 presidential campaign and Dianne Feinstein’s California governorship campaign. She also served as the campaign director for Frank Jordan’s campaign in 1991 to be San Francisco mayor.

According to the Detroit Free Press, Myers earned a reputation for her “humour and patience” in handling the White House press corps, often delivering “quick one-liners” while issuing daily press briefings. Until September 1994, when she was given the title of Assistant to the President, she held the lesser title of “deputy assistant” and had a lower salary than previous White House Press Secretaries. She also lacked consistent access to Clinton’s inner circle. This was frequently noted in news coverage about Myers throughout her term, and is addressed in her 2008 book, Why Women Should Rule The World.

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Who is Dee Dee Myers Dating?

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Dee Ranked on the list of most popular Opinion Journalist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dee Dee Myers celebrates birthday on September 1 of every year.

What does Dee Dee Myers do now?

In 2020, she joined the Gavin Newsom administration as Senior Advisor to the Governor and Director of the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. North Kingstown, Rhode Island, U.S.

Who is the youngest press secretary?

In 1969, when he was just 29, Ziegler became the youngest White House Press Secretary in history, serving in the Nixon Administration.

Who is Dee Dee Myers married to?

Todd S. Purdum

Who were Bill Clinton's press secretary?

Michael Demaree McCurry (born October 27, 1954) is best known for having served in Bill Clinton’s administration as the nation’s 20th White House Press Secretary.

How old is Karine Jean Pierre?

48 years (August 13, 1974)