Gil Duran
Gil Duran | |
|---|---|
| Former Press Secretary | |
| Governor | Jerry Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1976 (age 49–50) |
| Party | Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | DePauw University |
Gil Duran (born 1976) is an American journalist and political operative based in San Francisco.[1][2] He began his career in journalism at the San Jose Mercury News in 1998.[3] A Democrat, he has worked in political consulting for Jerry Brown, Dianne Feinstein, and Kamala Harris.[4][5][6]
Career
[edit]From 2008 to 2010, Duran was communications director for U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein. He was press secretary to Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa from 2007 to 2008.[7] He then worked as press secretary for California governor Jerry Brown.[4]
In 2013, Duran was the communications director for Kamala Harris during her tenure as the California attorney general.[6]
In 2018, Duran became the California opinion editor for The Sacramento Bee and oversaw 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.[8] He has also served as the editorial page editor for the San Francisco Examiner.[3]
He writes the Nerd Reich newsletter.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Duran, his mother, and younger sister lived in Tulare, California, when he was a child.[10] After moving to Kentucky,[11] he attended Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Lexington.[citation needed] He later attended DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana.[12]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Gil Duran". FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site | Documentary Series. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ↑ Tani, Max; Thompson, Alex (2022-01-04). "Meet Gil Duran, the go to anti-Harris quote". POLITICO. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
- 1 2 "Gil Duran, Author at TechPolicy.Press". Tech Policy Press. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- 1 2 York, Anthony (12 February 2013). "Jerry Brown's press secretary announces his resignation". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ "Senate GOP leader says he was 'yelled at' by first lady". Los Angeles Times. 2011-03-31. Archived from the original on 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2026-08-08.
- 1 2 Mehta, Jonaki (2024-08-05). "We spoke to 5 people who knew Kamala Harris before she was VP. Here's what we learned". NPR. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
- ↑ "Governor Brown Announces Appointments". Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. January 5, 2011. Retrieved 2026-08-08.
- ↑ Venteicher, Wes (4 December 2018). "Gil Durán named to new post as California opinion editor". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ Myrow, Rachael (2025-11-28). "'Nerd Reich' Author Gil Duran on the Tech Authoritarian Movement". KQED. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
- ↑ "The American Man: What I've Learned". Esquire. 15 April 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- ↑ "Gil Durán". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved 2026-08-08.
- ↑ "Alumni News Roundup". DePauw University. August 5, 2025. Retrieved 2026-08-08.
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