Shawn Turner
Shawn Turner is an American security and intelligence consultant, regularly on-air for CNN as a National Security Analyst..[1]
| Shawn Turner | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 🏫 Education | B.A. Communication Studies, Texas State University M.A. Communication, George Mason University |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 📆 Years active | 2009-Present |
| Known for | USMC, CNN, CNAS |
Biography[edit]
After graduating from Texas State University-San Marcos with his B.A. in Communication Studies, he completed his Master's in Communication at George Mason University[2] in Fairfax, Virginia. Turner served as an officer in the Marine Corps for 21 years[3] before beginning his civilian career, chairing the Information Operations Department[4] at the Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security in Washington, D.C. He also worked in several positions in the federal government between 2010-2015, including Assistant Press Secretary of Foreign Affairs for the National Security Council, U.S. National Intelligence Director of Public Affairs, and finally as Deputy White House Press Secretary under President Obama[5]. Subsequently to his government work, Turner joined national strategy firm Mercury as its managing director in 2014[6].
In recent years, he has turned his focus to consulting for CNN and independently for MPACT Communications, of which he is CEO and founding partner[7]. He also serves as the Director of Communications at Washington D.C.-based think tank Center for a New American Security.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Retired Marine: John Kelly should resign". CNN. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
- ↑ "Turner, Mehlman-Orozco to address college's 2018 degree celebrations". Women and Gender Studies. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
- ↑ "Retired Marine to become next WH deputy press secretary | WTOP". WTOP. 2014-06-11. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
- ↑ "The FIVE election numbers that matter -- PLAYBOOK Interview: SAVANNAH GUTHRIE -- Dueling in Detroit -- GABE SHERMAN on AILES' secret budget". POLITICO. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
- ↑ "TOP REPUBLICAN: 'Cantor spent too much time on the road and in the Hamptons' -- BOTCHES 26-to-1 cash advantage, loses to flip-phone campaign with two paid staffers". POLITICO. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
- ↑ Wlach, Jennifer (July 29, 2014). "Shawn Turner Joins Mercury" (PDF). Mercury LLC.
- ↑ "Shawn Turner". The German Marshall Fund of the United States. 2017-12-18. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
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