Dana Perino BIO
Dana Perino is a renowned American journalist, political commentator, and author working at FOX News Channel (FNC) as a political commentator and anchor. She co-anchors the morning news program America’s Newsroom on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. ET. She also co-hosts weekday evening program The Five from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET. She joined the Fox News team as a contributor in 2009.
How Old is Dana Perino?
Dana’s birth name is Dana Marie Perino and is 52 years old as of 2024. She is a native of Evanston, Wyoming, United States and she was born on May 9, 1972. However, she celebrates her birthday on May 9th every year.
Dana Perino Education
Perino enrolled at Ponderosa High School, a public high school in Parker, Colorado. Later, she proceeded to a public university in Pueblo, Colorado known as Colorado State University-Pueblo. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in mass communication and minors in political science and Spanish. While still at the university, she worked at the campus television KTSC-TV and KCCY-FM from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. Moreover, Perino attended the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) and graduated with a master’s degree in public affairs. Also, she worked as a daily reporter at WCIA, a CBS affiliate covering the Illinois Capitol while she was still at the university.
Dana Perino Career
Fox News career
Perino is currently working at Fox News Channel (FNC) as a political commentator and anchor. She co-anchors the morning news program America’s Newsroom on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. ET. She also co-hosts weekday evening program The Five from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET. Previously, she anchored The Daily Briefing with Dana Perino program and joined the Fox News team as a contributor in 2009.
During her tenure at Fox News Channel, Perino has played an important role across FNC’s highly-regarded political coverage and elections. Recently, she played a part in the network’s Midterm Election Coverage of 2020. Also, she as well contributed to election coverage of Democracy 2020 which led to the highest ratings for election night with 14.1 million viewers. Furthermore, during the vice presidential and presidential debates of the 2020 election, Perino provided political analysis and also on the Republican and Democratic National Conventions.
Notably, Perino has also conducted several FNC interviews with the most prominent candidates. She hosted an interview from Dallas with former President George Bush and First Lady Laura Bush. The one-hour Sunday special interview marked the 43 president’s first cable news interview of his book tour. In addition, she was nominated in 2009 to serve on the Broadcasting Board of Governors by former President Barack Obama.
Before joining FNC, Perino spent five years as the White House press secretary for President George Bush. She was the first lucky female press secretary in a Republican administration working at the Justice Department and the Council on Environmental Policy. Also, she worked as a reporter on Capitol Hill, in a private practice public relations firm in Illinois and Colorado.
Other Career
In addition to her roles, she is the founder of Minute Mentoring which is a program designed to foster the next generation of female leaders. Secondly, she is the president of Dana Perino and Company and a regular public speaker on political trends. Finally, she assists American veterans suffering from PTSD through Companions for Heroes. Perino is an active member in global maternal health and child development through the Mercy Ships and One Campaign.
Dana Perino’s Height
Perino has an approximate height of 5 feet, 0 inches.
Who is Dana Perino’s husband?
Perino is happily married to her American entrepreneur husband Peter McMahon. He is the CEO and the president of a retail store in the USA called Shopko. However, the pair met in 1997 after boarding a flight together and their relationship journey began. In 1998, the couple formalized their relationship and tied the knot in England. After the wedding, they spent ten days enjoying their honeymoon on the Greek Island of Santorini. Perino and Peter have been married for two decades but unfortunately, they don’t share any children together. Despite having no children around them does not limit them from being happy. The couple lives in Bay Head, New Jersey alongside their pet dog.
Who are Dana Perino’s parents and siblings?
Perino was born in 1972 in Evanston, Wyoming, United States to her parents Leo Perino (father) and Leo Perino (mother). Her father served as a human resource for a life insurance company while her mother worked in a doctor’s office, the state hospital in Wyoming, and the court system. Also, she worked in marketing for a psychiatric hospital after relocating to Denver. Perino grew up in Denver alongside her younger sister Angela Perino who works at Experian Health.
Dana Perino’s kids
Perino and Peter have been married for more than twenty years but unfortunately, the pair does not have any children together. However, her husband has two children from his previous marriage. Nonetheless, the pair have a Vizsla dog named Percy.
Dana Perino’s Dog
Perino and her husband Peter own a Vizsla dog named Percy which was adopted a few months after their previous Vizsla dog named Jasper died. Jasper died on September 4, 2021, and as a result, Perino and Peter grieved for the loss. However, their current dog brings joy and happiness to the couple since they don’t have any children together.
How Much Does Dana Perino Earn?
Perino has an average salary range of between $30,000 and $50,000.
Dana Perino’s Net Worth
Perino has an estimated net worth of $1 million to $5 million. Her principal source of income is mainly associated with working as a journalist, political commentator, and author.
Which are Dana Perino’s Books?
Perino is also an author, she has published four books as of 2024. These books include:
- Everything Will Be Okay: Life Lessons for Young Women.
- And the Good News Is: Lessons and Advice from the Bright Side.
- Let Me Tell You about Jasper: How My Best Friend Became America’s Dog
- Everything Will Be Okay
Dana Perino’s Social Media Accounts
Perino has frequently used social media sites, such as Twitter @DanaPerino with more than 2.3m followers, Instagram danaperino with more than 696k followers, and Facebook Dana Perino with more than 1.6m followers.
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