| William Schneider | |
| Birth Date: | 8 October 1944 |
| Birth Place: | Portsmouth, Virginia, United States |
| Occupation: | Broadcast journalist, professor |
William Schneider (born October 8, 1944) is an American journalist. From 1990 to 2009, he served as CNN's senior political analyst. He is a Distinguished Senior Fellow & Resident Scholar at Third Way, a Washington think tank. Schneider is also serving as the Omer L. and Nancy Hirst Professor at George Mason University's School of Public Policy,[1] and teaching at George Mason University Schar School of Policy and Government.[2] He has also been a contributing editor to the Opinion section of the Los Angeles Times.[3] [4]
In 2003, he was awarded the Centennial Medal for contributions to society by the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University.[5] In 2001, he received the Julian P. Kanter Award for Excellence in Television from the American Association of Political Consultants.[5] He is also the recipient of the Brandeis University Pride Award and the Alumni Achievement Award.
In 2009, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems presented Schneider with a special award "for his extensive coverage and keen insight of the 2008 United States presidential elections . . . showcasing democracy in action" to the world.[5]