Max Marlin Fitzwater (born November 24, 1942, in Salina, Kansas) is an American journalist, author, and former government official who served as White House Press Secretary under Presidents Ronald Reagan (1987–1989) and George H.W. Bush (1989–1993), making him the only press secretary appointed by two different presidents and one of the longest-serving in history. He managed communications during pivotal events including the final years of the Cold War, the Iran-Contra affair aftermath, arms control negotiations, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the Gulf War. Before his White House tenure, Fitzwater earned a degree from Kansas State University, served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War era, and held roles in the Department of Agriculture and as deputy press secretary. After leaving government, he authored books such as 'Call the Briefing!' (1995) and 'Murder in the West Wing' (2005), taught journalism at institutions like Brigham Young University, and remains active in public speaking and commentary on political communication.