The great power the president has is that he is the most prominent person in the biggest media event on the planet. He has the attention of the nation and the world. When he speaks, everybody listens.
David Frum Quotes
A generation ago, or two, when there were three channels, plus PBS, and when you needed - when you needed 15 million people to make a living, the media could focus on the broad country. And most people had no choice about getting political information. It was there at 6:30 whether you wanted it or not.
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| Birth: | 30th June, 1960 |
| Nationality: | American, Canadian |
| Profession: | Editor, Journalist, Lawyer, Writer, Political Analyst |
About
David J. Frum was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is a Canadian - born American political analyst, writer, lawyer, journalist and editor. In January 2003 Frum released The Right Man: The Surprise Presidency of George W. Bush, the first insider account of the Bush presidency. He is a senior editor at The Atlantic and also a CNN contributor. At Yale University, he simultaneously earned Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees in history, graduating in 1982. He earned his Juris Doctor at Harvard Law School in 1987. Frum's first book, Dead Right, was released in 1994. Frum's first novel, Patriots, was published in April 2012.
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