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Aaron Harber | |
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 Aaron Harber | |
| Born | June 7, 1953 |
| Occupation(s) | Talk Show Host, Commentator, Author, and Television Personality |
Aaron Harber (born June 07, 1953) is an American long-form political TV talk show host featured on KBDI-TV Channel 12 (Colorado Public Television), COMCAST Entertainment Television, and KPXC-TV (ION Media Networks). Aaron often writes columns for The Colorado Statesman and The Denver Daily News,[1] and serves as an on-air, political analyst for the Denver CBS affiliate, CBS4 (KCNC-TV).[2]
The Aaron Harber Show
Aaron is the host and executive producer of The Aaron Harber Show a nonpartisan, political TV Talk Show.[3] He is best known for his exclusive, long-form interviews with such guests as U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor[4], FBI Director Robert S. Mueller, III, President Bill Clinton, former U.S Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, former United States Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, CBS Anchor Bob Schieffer, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, SHELL Oil President John Hofmeister and General David Petraeus (the latter interviews conducted in Iraq and at the Pentagon) [5][6]
General Petraeus
On January 31, 2008, Aaron traveled to Iraq to conduct an interview of General David Petraeus in Baghdad at the General's personal invitation.[7] There were three interviews in the series titled "The Real Iraq". The first interview was conducted at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. on September 14, 2007. This first interview by Harber of General Petraeus occurred after the General testified before Congress. The interview of General Petraeus was the last one he granted at the Pentagon before returning to Iraq.[8]
Other notable guests
Some other notable guests of The Aaron Harber Show include: Colorado Governor Bill Ritter[9], Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, former Congressman Bob Schaffer (R), Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, Congressman Mark Udall (D), Colorado U.S. Senator Ken Salazar (D), Colorado U.S. Senator Wayne Allard (R), Queen Noor of Jordan[10]
The Senate in Balance
In January 2008, Aaron Harber executive produced a new series, The Senate in Balance.[11] The series is designed as a public platform for Mark Udall (D) and Bob Schaffer (R), the two major party candidates in the highly-contestant United States Senate race in Colorado.
The series focuses on the contest between former Colorado Congressman Bob Schaffer and incumbent Mark Udall to replace retiring Sen. Wayne Allard (R-Colorado). The race is on the national radar screen and is recognized as one of the most competitive Senate seats in the country. No two federal candidates have participated in such an extensive series in the history of the nation.
In addition to the two candidates, Colorado’s two current Colorado U.S. Senators, Wayne Allard (R) and Ken Salazar (D) have agreed to participate in this history-making series as have former Colorado U.S. Senators Bill Armstrong (R), Hank Brown (R), Gary Hart (D), and Timothy Wirth (D). [12]
2008 Denver Democratic National Convention series
In addition to his other two shows Aaron Harber is also producing a show documenting the 2008 Democratic National Convention. This convention is historic in nature because it will be the 100th anniversary of Denver's first and only Democratic National Convention since the 1908 Democratic National Convention. The convention is to be held at Denver's Pepsi Center and will the anniversary of then William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska was nominated as the 1908 Democratic Presidential candidate, but went on to lose the election against Republican William Howard Taft.
Harber has interviewed pertinent guests such as Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper and former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb.[13]
Education
Aaron Harber was graduated from Princeton University with an AB, and received a special certificate from The Woodrow Wilson School of Public & International Affairs, where he concentrated in Economics. Aaron Harber received a Master's Degree in Public Administration (MPA) from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government, where he concentrated in Ethics.
Bolder Boulder
Aaron Harber is an avid runner. He has competed in the Bolder Boulder every year since 2002. The Bolder Boulder is an annual 10Km race held in Boulder, Colorado.[14]
References
- ^ Citation: The Denver Daily News: “In addition to his work in television, Harber also is a columnist for The Colorado Statesman and The Denver Daily News. [1]
- ^ Citation: CBS: “Harber is an on-air political analyst for the Denver CBS affiliate, CBS4 (KCNC-TV).” [2]
- ^ Citation: IMDB: “Harber also serves as the Executive Producer for television programs.” [3]
- ^ Citation: The Denver Post: “Beating the national networks to rare interviews is something Harber does regularly.” [4]
- ^ Petraeus interview next for local TV host, Harber snags time with top American commander in Iraq[5]
- ^ Citation: The Carol Nashe Group: “Harber is known nationally for his wide range of programming." [6]
- ^ Citation: Rocky Mountain News: “Harber also has taken risks for his viewers, such as when he traveled to Iraq to interview General David Petraeus.” [7]
- ^ Petraeus interview next for local TV host, Harber snags time with top American commander in Iraq[8]
- ^ Citation: Colorado Confidential: “Harber hosts the only “live” call-in television programs with Governor Bill Ritter.” [9]
- ^ Citation: MSNBC: “Harber also is known for his interviews with international guests.” [10]
- ^ Citation: The Denver Post: Politics West: “Harber also is the Executive Producer of 24-program series entitled, "The Senate In Balance". [11]
- ^ Citation: My FOX Colorado: "Udall, Schaffer Trade Barbs in FOX 31 Debate.” [12]
- ^ Citation: Rocky Mountain News: “Hickenlooper confident that fundraising is on track.” [13]
- ^ Citation: Denver Newspaper Agency: "Aaron Harber is an avid runner." [14]
External links
- Official Web site
- KBDI Colorado 12
- Aaron Harber Podcast
- The Senate in Balance Official Website
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