Mark Preston (political analyst)
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Mark Preston (born July 21, 1971) is Vice President of Political & Special Events Programming at CNN, and a CNN Senior Political Analyst. His role is to oversee CNN’s election night coverage across its broadcasting and online platforms, organize CNN’s presidential debates and forums, and serve as CNN's main contact with political campaigns at both the state and national level,[1][2] and to lead the conception and execution of CNN's political events.
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Born | (1971-07-21) July 21, 1971 (age 52) |
Nationality | American |
Education | Arlington High School University of Massachusetts Amherst (BA) |
Occupation(s) | Executive Editor, CNN Politics; CNN Senior Political Analyst; Journalist |
Years active | 1997—present |
Employer | CNN |
Known for | CNN Senior Political Analyst (Jan. 2017—) Vice President of Political & Special Events Programming (2014—) CNN Political Director (2011—2014) CNN Political Editor (2005—2011) Congressional Correspondent, Roll Call (1999—2005) |
Spouse | Meredith Preston (née Ray Bonner) m. July 8, 2000 |
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Website | Official webpage at CNN |
Preston also provides political analysis for CNN, CNN International and CNN.com,[3] regularly appearing on CNN's major news analysis shows such as New Day, Erin Burnett OutFront, Anderson Cooper 360°, Cuomo Prime Time and CNN Tonight with Don Lemon, and was promoted to Senior Political Analyst in January 2017.[4] He was formerly CNN's Political Director, a post subsequently taken by David Chalian in 2014.[5]