‘Never been afraid to punch above our weight’: set to retire this fall, Peter Van Dusen reflects on 21 years at CPAC

When Peter Van Dusen was first hired by CPAC more than 20 years ago, it pretty much covered the House proceedings, but he turned it around. Today, it covers news, leadership conventions, election campaigns, and hosts smart political panels. 'I can say honestly say that in 47 years of working in journalism, I’ve never had a day where I've said 'I’ve got to do something different,' ever,' he says.

Veteran anchor and executive producer of CPAC Peter Van Dusen is heading for retirement after 21 years on air and more than 45 years in the journalism industry. It's also an end of an era for Van Dusens on the Hill. Julie Van Dusen retired last year. Photograph courtesy of CPAC

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BY MIKE LAPOINTE

June 27, 2022

The face of CPAC for more than 20 years, anchor and executive producer Peter Van Dusen has announced he will be retiring this fall. “When I was hired, CPAC pretty much just covered the proceedings in the House of Commons,” said Van Dusen in a lengthy interview with The Hill Times. Look...

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