Why people recommend it
Call the Briefing by Marlin Fitzwater is a candid Washington D.C. memoir written by the former White House Press Secretary who served under Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush, offering a behind-the-scenes look at presidential communications and media relations. During an appearance on The Rubin Report in April 2020, Dana Perino discussed her time in government and revealed that she routinely required her entire press room staff to read Fitzwater's book as part of a professional book club, praising it as one of the finest memoirs ever written about Washington D.C. Perino emphasized the practical value of the book for anyone working in political communications, noting its effectiveness in teaching foundational lessons about press management and governmental transparency. Her enthusiastic endorsement highlighted the memoir's enduring utility as an essential manual for understanding the complexities of executive branch public relations and the high-pressure environment of the White House press corps.
Who recommended it
- Dana Perino Recommended
Dana Perino — 1 mention
“I made them all read his book, one of the best books ever written in Washington D.C., as a memoir, it's called, "Call the Briefing." By Marlin Fitzwater.”