David Baker
Jerusalem-based Senior Foreign Press Coordinator of the Israeli Prime Minister's Office
A native of Queens, New York, David liaises between the Prime Minister's Office and the international press corps, explaining the Prime Minister's policies, presenting Israeli government spokespeople to the international media, and serving on the front lines of Israel's media battleground. David has also spoken extensively in the North America, both on university campuses and within the Jewish community.
Prior to his work in the Prime Minister's office, David worked as a writer and editor for the Ministry of Education’s international relations division and as a journalist for several English-language publications in Israel. He graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo and made Aliyah to Israel in 1985. David holds the rank of Captain as a reserve officer in the IDF Spokesperson's Unit.
Since August 2000 David has served as Senior Foreign Press Coordinator, The Prime Minister’s Office, Jerusalem. His duties include, explaining the Prime Minister’s policies to foreign journalists; coordinating the Prime Minister’s Office reaction and spokespeople for the foreign press in Israel and abroad; analyzing foreign media trends; briefing foreign journalists; proposing and implementing information policy for the international media.
Fee (Explanation): There is no speaking engagement fee. Actual expenses only.
Availability: David lives in Israel and frequently comes to the US for speaking engagements.
Contact JNF Speakers Bureau for availability.
Topics:
- Israel's global image
- The image of Israel in the International Press
- What's being done to strengthen Israel's Image?
- How Israel works with the Global Media
- Why is Israel constantly on the news?
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