Mark Weinberg
Mark Weinberg is a best-selling author, public speaker, political commentator and speechwriter who has appeared on dozens of national and local news and public affairs television and radio programs across the country. His memoir, "Movie Nights with the Reagans" (Simon & Schuster) chronicles his more than 10 years at President Reagan's side, including weekends at Camp David, where he watched hundreds of movies with the First Couple. Weinberg spent more weekends at Camp David than any White House staff member in history, and is one of only a handful of people who was present at all five of Reagan's Summits with Mikhail Gorbachev.
Weinberg's commentaries on political issues have been published in a wide range of outlets including The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, USA TODAY, The Huffington Post, The Washington Times, CNN.com, The Star-Ledger, Vital Speeches of the Day, FOX News, The Plain Dealer, POLITICO and Columbia Journalism Review.
In his speeches, he takes his audiences behind the scenes at the White House, including in the Oval Office and the private residence aboard Air Force One, Camp David, the Reagan Ranch, Summits with Gorbachev, meetings with Pope John Paull II, as well as offering rare insights from the perspective of someone who was actually in the room when history was made. Among many other anecdotes, Weinberg shares never-before-told stories about the day Reagan was shot and almost killed, what his relationship with Nancy was really like, what Reagan was and wasn't afraid of, Reagan's true feelings about Hollywood and what Queen Elizabeth II said to Reagan in one of their last meetings.
Weinberg is entertaining, poignant, interesting and educational. He shares lessons – big and small – learned from being with Reagan for more than a decade, and compares and contrasts politics in Reagan's day to politics today. Weinberg happily and candidly answers questions from audiences.
To some, Weinberg's speeches are a pleasant walk down memory lane. To others, they are a rare and unique look at one of history's most important, yet in some ways least known, figures. To still others, they are a fun, if unlikely, story of the journey of a 20-something "wanna-be politico" who suddenly finds himself at the side of the most influential and popular president in modern history. And to all, they are an insightful observation about presidents and the presidency from someone who observed it up-close and in person.
Weinberg's career includes senior communications management and speechwriting positions at Fortune 500 corporations, and consulting to a wide range of business and public sector clients. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from the George Washington University.
Mark Weinberg is a best-selling author, public speaker, political commentator and speechwriter who has appeared on dozens of national and local news and public affairs television and radio programs across the country. His memoir, "Movie Nights with the Reagans" (Simon & Schuster) chronicles his more than 10 years at President Reagan's side, including weekends at Camp David, where he watched hundreds of movies with the First Couple. Weinberg spent more weekends at Camp David than any White House staff member in history, and is one of only a handful of people who was present at all five of Reagan's Summits with Mikhail Gorbachev.
Weinberg's commentaries on political issues have been published in a wide range of outlets including The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, USA TODAY, The Huffington Post, The Washington Times, CNN.com, The Star-Ledger, Vital Speeches of the Day, FOX News, The Plain Dealer, POLITICO and Columbia Journalism Review.
In his speeches, he takes his audiences behind the scenes at the White House, including in the Oval Office and the private residence aboard Air Force One, Camp David, the Reagan Ranch, Summits with Gorbachev, meetings with Pope John Paull II, as well as offering rare insights from the perspective of someone who was actually in the room when history was made. Among many other anecdotes, Weinberg shares never-before-told stories about the day Reagan was shot and almost killed, what his relationship with Nancy was really like, what Reagan was and wasn't afraid of, Reagan's true feelings about Hollywood and what Queen Elizabeth II said to Reagan in one of their last meetings.
Weinberg is entertaining, poignant, interesting and educational. He shares lessons – big and small – learned from being with Reagan for more than a decade, and compares and contrasts politics in Reagan's day to politics today. Weinberg happily and candidly answers questions from audiences.
To some, Weinberg's speeches are a pleasant walk down memory lane. To others, they are a rare and unique look at one of history's most important, yet in some ways least known, figures. To still others, they are a fun, if unlikely, story of the journey of a 20-something "wanna-be politico" who suddenly finds himself at the side of the most influential and popular president in modern history. And to all, they are an insightful observation about presidents and the presidency from someone who observed it up-close and in person.
Weinberg's career includes senior communications management and speechwriting positions at Fortune 500 corporations, and consulting to a wide range of business and public sector clients. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from the George Washington University.
The Presidency: Was It Always Like This?
Behind the Scenes at the Reagan White House
Five Summits with Gorbachev
Movie Nights with the Reagans
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Crisis Communications: Lessons from the Front Lines
Whether it was an attempted assassination of the President, the explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger, the Iran-Contra affair, a controversial multi-million dollar post presidency trip abroad, workplace violence, corporate malfeasance, drug pricing scandals or a host of other situations, Mark Weinberg was there and played a key role in bringing order to chaos and in skillfully managing crises. He takes audiences into the room where decisions were made -- often with heated debates --...
