Dana Perino Biography
Dana Perino is an American political commentator and author working for FOX News Channel as a co-anchor and co-host. She joined the FOX News Channel team in 2009, after previously working as the White House press secretary for President George W. Bush.
Dana Perino Career
Perino earned a mass communications degree from Colorado State University-Pueblo. She then continued on to the University of Illinois at Springfield for a master’s degree in public affairs reporting. Perino began her career at FOX News Channel (FNC) as a contributor. She currently co-hosts the most viewed cable news show, The Five, which airs weekdays from 5 to 6 PM. There, she participates in a roundtable discussion with other FNC celebrities on current events, hot topics, and even some debunking of popular stories and scandals. She also co-anchors America’s Newsroom, the morning news program that airs weekdays from 9 to 11 AM. There, she is joined by newsmakers and experts to talk about the day’s top stories and the morning headlines.
Throughout her time at the network, Perino has contributed significantly to FNC’s highly regarded election and political coverage in addition to her work on America’s Newsroom and The Five. She has participated in a number of panels that break down the most recent developments in each major political cycle. Perino most recently participated in FNC’s coverage of the 2022 midterm elections. She had previously contributed to FNC’s coverage of the 2020 Democracy election, which attracted 14.1 million viewers on election night, the greatest ratings for a cable news program ever. She also offered political commentary after the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, as well as the 2020 presidential and vice presidential debates.
Perino hosted “43 Portraits: George W. Bush,” an hour-long Sunday special including interviews with former President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush from Dallas. Featuring in-depth interviews with immigrants portrayed in his paintings, the in-depth interview was the 43rd president’s first cable television interview during his book tour for Out of Many, One: Portraits of America’s Immigrants. In addition to being the president of Dana Perino and Company and the creator of Minute Mentoring, a program for women leaders aimed at developing the next generation of female leaders, Perino is a regular lecturer on political trends. Through Mercy Ships and the One Campaign, she is involved in global maternal health and child development. Through Companions for Heroes, she provides support to American veterans suffering from PTSD.
Perino was the first female press secretary in a Republican government when working for President George W. Bush at the White House before joining FNC. She worked in the Justice Department and the Council on Environmental Policy for more than seven years during the Bush administration. President Obama nominated her to the U.S. Broadcasting Board of Governors in 2010, and she was confirmed by the US Senate to serve on the board for three years. She has previously held positions as a reporter in Illinois and Colorado, a private practice public relations business, and on Capitol Hill.
Dana Perino Salary
Perino earns an annual salary of about $47,000-$120,000.
Dana Perino Net Worth
Perino has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $7 Million which she has earned through her career as a co-anchor and co-host.
Dana Perino Age
Perino was born on May 9, 1972, in Evanston, Wyoming, United States. She is 51 years old as of 2023 and she celebrates her birthday on the 9th of May every year.
Dana Perino Height and Weight
Perino stands at a height of 5 feet 1 inches (1.57 meters) and weighs 55 Kg (121 lbs).
Dana Perino Family
Perino was born to Leo Perino and Jan Perino and was raised alongside her sister, Angie Perino. Two of her paternal great-grandparents were Italian immigrants.
Dana Perino Husband and Children
Perino has been married to Peter McMahon, a businessman from the United Kingdom since 1998. The couple met in August 1997 on an airplane, when she boarded a flight from Denver to Chicago. Although Perino and McMahon have no children together, McMahon had children from a prior marriage. Perino became a stepgrandmother in 2007 at the age of 34 when McMahon’s daughter gave birth to twins.
Dana Perino Dog
On September 4, 2021, Perino’s Vizsla dog, Jasper, passed away. Her announcement on Fox News Channel a few months later revealed that she and her husband had acquired another Vizsla, called Percy.
Is Dana Perino Ill?
Perino once said on America’s Newsroom that she had a had a spot on her forehead that required treatment by a dermatologist. However, she has not disclosed information about whether or not she is suffering from any diseases. However, an update of this information will be made when available.
Where Does Dana Perino Live?
Perino currently resides in Bay Head, New Jersey, United States.
Dana Perino FOX News
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Dana Perino Social Media Platform
Perino is very active on her Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook pages. She has 2.3M followers on Twitter 695k followers on Instagram and 1.6M followers on Facebook.