Dana Perino serves up career tips from George W. Bush and her Fox News friends

Dana Perino, co-host of the popular Fox News panel show “The Five,” has never taken her success for granted.

Throughout her career that started with stints as a local TV reporter and a staff assistant in Congress, she’s acknowledged the guidance she’s received from people along the way, including former President George W. Bush, who asked her to become White House press secretary right when she was on the cusp of leaving government service behind.

The move was a major turning point for Perino, as standing behind the lectern in the White House briefing room has long been a fast track to a TV news job. She eventually became a Fox News fixture, advancing from a contributor in 2009 to co-hosting three hours daily between “The Five” and the daytime newscast “America’s Newsroom” with Bill Hemmer.

Perino has made mentoring part of her personal brand. In 2009, she co-founded Minute Mentoring, an organizat...
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