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 was previously communications director for U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, from 2008 to 2010. He was also 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. He was profiled in Esquire magazine speaking about his mother.[4]
References
- York, Anthony (12 February 2013). "Jerry Brown's press secretary announces his resignation". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- Yamamura, Kevin (31 March 2011). "Bob Dutton: Jerry Brown's wife 'yelled' at him". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
- Venteicher, Wes (4 December 2018). "Gil Durán named to new post as California opinion editor". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- "The American Man: What I've Learned". Esquire. Retrieved 26 March 2012.