William McGurn

William McGurn

William McGurn was the chief speechwriter for President George W. Bush until February 8, 2008. [http://www2.nationalreview.com/dest/2008/02/08/scann001.pdf] Formerly an executive with Newscorp, McGurn also served as the chief editorial writer with "The Wall Street Journal". From 1992 to 1998 McGurn served as the senior editor of the Far Eastern Economic Review. Prior to this he was the Washington bureau chief of "National Review". He now writes "Main Street" at the Wall Street Journal.

McGurn is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Boston University.

External links

* [http://www2.nationalreview.com/dest/2008/02/08/scann001.pdf McGurn's letter of resignation as chief speechwriter for Bush] , dated February 7, 2008, effective February 8, 2008.
* [http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/02/20050209-17.html Personnel Announcement] White House press release announcing McGurn's hiring.
* [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,156156,00.html Different Writer, Same President]
* [http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB116294958515716519-koV6BK0lU5qV_hK3foqJtskRAB0_20061207.html?mod=tff_main_tff_top How the Task Has Toughened For Bush Speechwriters]
* [http://www.opinionjournal.com/bios/bio_mcgurn.html Wall Street Journal Biography]
* [http://www.opinionjournal.com/extra/?id=110001972 The State Department sends in the Marines to consign a U.S. citizen to Saudi hell]
* [http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/mcgurn200410281138.asp Life of the Party] Bob Casey lecture in the Catholic archdiocese of Denver.
* [http://www.crisismagazine.com/november2001/feature2.htm Something Out of Nothing: Reflections on September 11, 2001]


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