Appointment of Robert A. Snow as Deputy Assistant to the President for Communications and Director of Speechwriting

The President today announced his intention to appoint Robert Anthony Snow of Cincinnati, Ohio, to be Deputy Assistant to the President for Communications and Director of Speechwriting at the White House. He would succeed Chriss Winston.

Since 1987, Mr. Snow has served as editorial page editor of the Washington Times. During his tenure, the page has received numerous local, regional, and national awards. Prior to this Mr. Snow served as deputy editorial page editor of the Detroit News, 1984 - 1987. He also served as editorial page editor of the Daily Press in Newport News, VA, 1982 - 1984; and as an editorial writer for the Virginian Pilot, 1981 - 1982. Mr. Snow began his journalism career as an editorial writer at the Greensboro Record in Greensboro, NC, in 1979.

Mr. Snow graduated from Davidson College (B.A., 1977). He was born June 1, 1955, in Berea, KY. Mr. Snow is married and resides in Alexandria, VA.