Donald Aaron Baer (born September 17, 1954) is an American who has worked as a media lawyer, journalist, and a senior advisor to then-president Bill Clinton who was formerly Chairman of Burson Cohn & Wolfe.[1] He was formerly the Worldwide Chair and CEO of Burson-Marsteller,[2] a public relations firm, and is the current Chairman of the Board of PBS.[3] Baer received his undergraduate education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a masters in international relations at the London School of Economics, and a J.D. degree from the University of Virginia School of Law.[3] He and his wife, Nancy Bard, wed in 1987.[4]
Don Baer | |
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White House Communications Director | |
In office August 14, 1995 – July 31, 1997 | |
President | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | Mark Gearan |
Succeeded by | Ann Lewis |
White House Director of Speechwriting | |
In office March 9, 1994 – August 14, 1995 | |
President | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | David Kusnet |
Succeeded by | Michael Waldman |
Personal details | |
Born | Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S. | September 17, 1954
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Nancy Bard |
Education | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA) London School of Economics (MA) University of Virginia (JD) |
References
edit- ^ Don Baer to exit BCW at year's end Thomas Moore, PR Week, September 27 2019
- ^ "About". August 11, 2021.
- ^ a b Donald A. Baer PBS. Accessed October 28, 2016. Archive URL
- ^ Nancy Alison Bard Weds Donald Baer The New York Times. September 21, 1987.