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| On April 24, 2017, the ] announced that Nauert would be the new State Department spokesperson.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/former-fox-anchor-heather-nauert-is-new-state-department-spokeswoman-1493053087|title=Former Fox Anchor Heather Nauert Is New State Department Spokeswoman|last=Schwartz|first=Felicia|date=April 24, 2017|website=Wall Street Journal|access-date=April 24, 2017}}</ref> She held her first ] in that role five weeks later, on June 6, 2017.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Katz|first1=A.J.|title=Heather Nauert Gives First Briefing as State Department Spokesperson|url=http://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/heather-nauert-gives-first-state-department-press-briefing/331540|accessdate=June 6, 2017|work=AdWeek|date=June 6, 2017}}</ref> Afterward, she tweeted that she felt honored to work with "such talented, dedicated staff and distinguished journalists."<ref>{{cite news|last1=Nauert|first1=Heather|title=My first press briefing @StateDept! Honored to be working with such talented, dedicated staff and distinguished journalists|url=https://twitter.com/statedeptspox/status/872187537858715649|accessdate=June 6, 2017 |work=@statedeptspox |publisher=Twitter |date=June 6, 2017}}</ref> | On April 24, 2017, the ] announced that Nauert would be the new State Department spokesperson.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/former-fox-anchor-heather-nauert-is-new-state-department-spokeswoman-1493053087|title=Former Fox Anchor Heather Nauert Is New State Department Spokeswoman|last=Schwartz|first=Felicia|date=April 24, 2017|website=Wall Street Journal|access-date=April 24, 2017}}</ref> She held her first ] in that role five weeks later, on June 6, 2017.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Katz|first1=A.J.|title=Heather Nauert Gives First Briefing as State Department Spokesperson|url=http://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/heather-nauert-gives-first-state-department-press-briefing/331540|accessdate=June 6, 2017|work=AdWeek|date=June 6, 2017}}</ref> Afterward, she tweeted that she felt honored to work with "such talented, dedicated staff and distinguished journalists."<ref>{{cite news|last1=Nauert|first1=Heather|title=My first press briefing @StateDept! Honored to be working with such talented, dedicated staff and distinguished journalists|url=https://twitter.com/statedeptspox/status/872187537858715649|accessdate=June 6, 2017 |work=@statedeptspox |publisher=Twitter |date=June 6, 2017}}</ref> | ||
| Following the dismissal of ] on March 13, 2018, Nauert was named acting ]. | |||
| ==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
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| Heather Nauert | |
|---|---|
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| Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs (Acting) | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office March 13, 2018 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Steve Goldstein (diplomat) |
| Spokesperson for the United States Department of State | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office April 24, 2017 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Mark Toner (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Heather Ann Nauert (1970-01-27) January 27, 1970 (age 54) Rockford, Illinois, U.S |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Scott Norby (m. 2000) |
| Education | Pine Manor College Mount Vernon Seminary and College (BA) Columbia University (MA) |
Heather Ann Nauert (born January 27, 1970) is an American journalist who serves as the acting Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs and spokesperson for the United States Department of State since March 13, 2018 and April 24, 2017, respectively. She is a former co-host of Fox & Friends and Fox & Friends First, and was previously a correspondent for ABC News.
Early life and education
Nauert is a native of Rockford, Illinois. Her father, Peter Nauert, was an executive in the insurance industry. She has three brothers: Justin, Jonathan, and Joseph.
She attended Pine Manor College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from Mount Vernon College for Women. She received her master's degree in Journalism from Columbia University.
Career
Journalism
In 1996, Nauert was a reporter for the syndicated weekly business program, First Business. She worked for Fox News from 1998 to 2005, first as a contributor for three years then as a correspondent for four years. During her time as a correspondent she regularly contributed to The Big Story.
From 2005 to 2007, Nauert held positions at a number of different news organizations, including ABC News as a general assignment correspondent, where she contributed to World News Tonight, Good Morning America and Nightline. While there, she received an Emmy nomination for her work on the special series, 13 Around the World.
Nauert has done newscasts Good Day Early Call and Good Day New York Wake Up with co-anchor Steve Lacy weekday mornings, for Fox owned-and-operated station WNYW in New York City. In October 2012, Nauert left Good Day Wake Up.
In 2007, Nauert returned to Fox News as co-host with John Gibson of the weekday edition of The Big Story.
Nauert has also worked as a government affairs consultant on issues including health insurance, Social Security and taxes. She was also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
State Department
On April 24, 2017, the U.S. State Department announced that Nauert would be the new State Department spokesperson. She held her first press briefing in that role five weeks later, on June 6, 2017. Afterward, she tweeted that she felt honored to work with "such talented, dedicated staff and distinguished journalists."
Following the dismissal of Steve Goldstein (diplomat) on March 13, 2018, Nauert was named acting Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs.
Personal life
Nauert is married to Scott Norby, an investment banker who works at Morgan Stanley, and previously held positions at National Veterinary Associates, UBS Investment Bank, Goldman Sachs, and Cargill. The couple has two sons, Peter (born October 2009), and Gage (born December 2010). She is of German, Danish, and English descent.
References
- Scarry, Eddie (April 24, 2017). "Fox News reporter Heather Nauert named State Department spokeswoman". Washington Examiner. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- Braun, Georgette (June 6, 2017). "Rockford native appointed State Department spokeswoman". Rockford Register Star. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- "Death Notice: Peter W. Nauert". The Chicago Tribune. August 24, 2007. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ^ "Profile: Heather Nauert". Fox News. Archived from the original on March 9, 2012. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- "Former Staffer Alleges a String of Poor Decisions Made By Fox 5 Management". mediabistro.com. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- Schwartz, Felicia (April 24, 2017). "Former Fox Anchor Heather Nauert Is New State Department Spokeswoman". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- Katz, A.J. (June 6, 2017). "Heather Nauert Gives First Briefing as State Department Spokesperson". AdWeek. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- Nauert, Heather (June 6, 2017). "My first press briefing @StateDept! Honored to be working with such talented, dedicated staff and distinguished journalists". @statedeptspox. Twitter. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- Starr, Michael (October 7, 2009). "Starr report". New York Post. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- "Heather Nauert Welcomes Baby Gage Home". MyFoxNY.com. December 2, 2010. Archived from the original on July 26, 2013. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
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External links
Media related to Heather Nauert at Wikimedia Commons- U.S. Department of State profile
- Heather Nauert on Twitter
- 1970 births
- American television news anchors
- Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism alumni
- Fox News people
- George Washington University alumni
- Journalists from Illinois
- Living people
- People from Rockford, Illinois
- Pine Manor College alumni
- American political commentators
- United States Department of State spokespeople
- Trump administration personnel