Gus russo biography of barack obama

PERSONAL:

Born 1950, in Baltimore, MD. Education: University of Maryland, B.A. (political science), 1972. Hobbies and other interests: Guitar, bass, and keyboard playing, tennis, travel.

CAREER:

Investigative journalist and author.

Campaign advance man for presidential candidate Senator George McGovern, 1972; public relations director for Baltimore entry in World Tennis League, 1973-74; composed and taught music in New York City, including composing for radio jingles and low-budget movies, 1975-89; received grant to do research on President John F.

Kennedy's assassination, 1990, for PBS president Jennifer Lawson; assistant to Congressman Lee Hamilton and Senator John Glenn to draft 1992 Assassination Records Collection Act, 1991; research assistant to author Gerald Posner, 1992; reporter for PBS's Frontline television program, 1991-93; presidential primary delegate for Democratic candidate Jerry Brown, 1994; researcher for author Anthony Summers, 1995-96;