Peter Cook (press secretary)

Peter Cook
Born	Washington, D.C., U.S.
Alma mater	Duke University (BA), Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University (MA)
Occupation(s)	Communications expert, journalist, government official
Known for	Executive vice president and chief communications officer at the American Bankers Association; former press secretary to Ash Carter; Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs; Bloomberg Television anchor

Peter Cook is an American expert in communications, journalist, and former government official who currently holds the position of executive vice president and chief communications officer at the American Bankers Association. He previously acted as press secretary to Ash Carter and served as the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, taking over from Maura Sullivan. Before these roles, he was a Washington-based anchor for Bloomberg Television.

Personal life

Born in Washington, D.C., Cook attended both St. Albans School and St. George's School. He completed his undergraduate studies with a Bachelor of Arts at Duke University and earned a Master of Arts degree from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.

Career

Cook’s career started in broadcast journalism as an intern on Nightline and as a host for programs on Duke Union Community Television. Following his graduation, he spent a decade working as a local news anchor and reporter.

In 2000, he played a key role in launching EnergyNewsLive.com, where he served as News Director and Washington Bureau Chief, overseeing coverage of significant events such as the California energy crisis and the Enron scandal.

He also worked as a producer and reporter for NBC News and MSNBC, focusing on Pentagon affairs during the Iraq War.

Joining Bloomberg Television in October 2003, Cook co-anchored morning shows and reported extensively on the intersection of business and government. His interviews included prominent figures like Tim Geithner, Henry Paulson, Lawrence Summers, Chris Dodd, Mitch McConnell, and Jamie Dimon.

Cook was the host of Bloomberg’s "Money & Politics" and led coverage during primary seasons and election nights, interviewing leading candidates such as Barack Obama and John McCain. His regular reporting covers institutions like the Federal Reserve, Treasury Department, White House, and Congress. Among his notable reports are those on Gulf Coast reconstruction after Hurricane Katrina and U.S.-China economic relations during a trip to Beijing alongside Secretary Paulson.

External links

• Bloomberg News - Shelby Says Bernanke Didn't Bring Leadership to Fed: Video 12.17.09
• Bloomberg News - Cantwell Says `We Should Go Back to Glass-Steagall' Act: Video 12.16.09
• Bloomberg News - Feinberg Says Pay Plan Goal Is to Make Firms Repay U.S.: Video 12.11.09
• Media Bistro - FishbowlDC Interview: Cook Cook 04.16.09
• "Cook Cook: Bloomberg's Early Riser," The Hill, 03/23/09
• Bloomberg News - Giuliani Says He'd Consider Adding Troops in Iraq for Success 6.13.07