Gil Duran
Gil Duran is the California opinion editor for The Sacramento Bee and the former Press Secretary for California governor Jerry Brown.[1] He previously served as Communications Director for U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein from 2008 to 2010. He also served as Press Secretary to Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa from 2007 to 2008.[2] In 2018 Duran was named the California opinion editor for The Sacramento Bee and oversees strategy for McClatchy's five California news organizations: The Sacramento Bee, The Fresno Bee, The Modesto Bee, The Merced Sun-Star and The Tribune in San Luis Obispo.[3]
Gil Duran | |
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Former Press Secretary | |
Governor | Jerry Brown |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic Party |
Alma mater | DePauw University |
Personal life
Duran attended Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Lexington, Kentucky and DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana. Duran was profiled in Esquire magazine speaking about his mother.[4]
References
- York, Anthony (2013-02-12). "Jerry Brown's press secretary announces his resignation". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2016-05-20.
- Yamamura, Kevin (2011-03-31). "Bob Dutton: Jerry Brown's wife 'yelled' at him". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved 2012-02-26.
- Venteicher, Wes (2018-12-04). "Gil Durán named to new post as California opinion editor". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved 2016-05-20.
- "The American Man: What I've Learned". Esquire. Retrieved 2012-03-26.