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A former Special Assistant and Presidential Speechwriter for
Bill Clinton, John Pollack advises clients on communication
strategy and provides a full range of writing services. Whether
it's a communications plan, keynote speech, sensitive memo or
simply articulating the essence of a CEO's thoughts, John excels
at translating complex ideas into simple, concise and compelling
prose.
Prior to his work in the private sector, John worked at the
White House and on Capitol Hill, where he was the wordsmith for
House Democratic Whip David Bonior. John's speechwriting skills
developed from extensive campaign experience and his work as a
journalist, both in the United States and abroad.
John is a 1988 graduate of Stanford University, and began his
writing career as a reporter for the Hartford Courant, in
Connecticut. Later, he spent three years in Spain as a foreign
correspondent, covering everything from business to bullfights
for media that included the Associated Press, the Los Angeles
Times, USA Today and Advertising Age. His
first book, "The World On a String: How to Become a Freelance
Foreign Correspondent," grew out of that experience.
In 2004 he published Cork Boat, a non-fiction account of his
successful quest to build a 22-foot Viking ship made almost
entirely of wine corks and its 2002 voyage down Portugal’s Douro
River. The story was featured in 2008 on ABC’s 20/20 episode
about the pursuit of happiness.
To the chagrin of his colleagues, John won the 1995 World Pun
Championship – his first and only world title. He lives in New
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