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October 5, 2008
John Podhoretz
Editorial Director, Commentary Magazine
John Podhoretz BIO:
CURRENTLY:
· Editorial Director, Commentary Magazine
· Becomes Editor of Commentary in January 2009

PREVIOUS:
· Presidential Speechwriter, Reagan and George H.W.Bush Administrations
· Consultant for television program "The West Wing"
· Writer for Time Magazine, U.S. News & World Report, The Washington Times

EDUCATION:
· Bachelor's Degree, University of Chicago, 1982

BOOKS:
· "Can She Be Stopped? Hillary Clington Will Be the Next President of the United States" (2007)
· "Bush Country: How Dubya Became A Great President While Driving Liberals Insane" (2004)
· "Hell of a Ride: Backstage at the White House Follies, 1989-1993" (1993)

FAMILY:
· Son of Norman Podhoretz and Midge Decter,
· Married to Ayala Cohen (producer, Saturday Night Live)
· Two daughters, Shayna and Shiri


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Info: Our guest is John Podhoretz, Editoral Director at Commentary Magazine. He will take over as editor of the magazine next year, a position his father, Norman Podhoretz, held for 35 years from 1960 to 1995. Before joining commentary, John Podhoretz was chief political columnist for the New York Post. He was a speechwriter in the Reagan and George H.W. Bush Administrations. When the television program "West Wing" was being aired, John Podhoretz worked as a consultant. He has also worked for Time Magazine, U.S. News & World Report, and The Washington Times.

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