Top Media Speakers

Ana Marie Cox
Who are you going to turn to for to make sense of the fishbowl that is Washington Politics? Ana Marie Cox, that's who. The writer who made Washington politics irresistibly naughty, knows the town, the politicians and the issues, and in her hilarious and enlightening presentations takes us on an eye-opening journey right into the muck of it all. Ana Marie Cox is the Washington Editor of TIME.com.
Anderson Cooper
Anderson Cooper anchors Anderson Cooper 360°, an unconventional, wide-ranging weekday news program on CNN. Mr. Cooper, who joined CNN in December 2001, served as CNN's weekend anchor before moving to the 7 pm hour in March 2003 following the war in Iraq. Since joining CNN, Mr. Cooper has anchored major breaking news stories, including the network's overnight coverage of the...
Andy Cohen
Andy Cohen is Bravo's Senior Vice President of Original Programming and Development, responsible for overseeing the network's current development and production slate of over two dozen shows, including hits that include the Emmy and James Beard award-winning "Top Chef," “Top Chef Masters,” "The Real Housewives of Orange County, New York City, Atlanta and New Jersey," “Kathy Griffin My Life On...
Bob Costas
One of television's most accomplished broadcasters, Bob Costas, is the host of Costas Now, a hard-hitting, intelligent and topical sports series. During his first four years at HBO, Costas hosted On The Record With Bob Costas, which established itself as one of network television's most respected programs for its compelling mix of interviews, commentary and opinion.
Bob Woodward
Called the most famous investigative reporter in America by the New York Times, Bob Woodward is an assistant managing editor of The Washington Post where he has worked since 1971. He has won nearly every American journalism award, including the Pulitzer for his report on the Watergate scandal. He earned a second Pulitzer as lead reporter for the team that reported on the aftermath of...
Brian Kilmeade
As the co-host of FOX & Friends, the #1 morning program on cable television, Brian Kilmeade reaches millions of Americans every morning with his unique perspective of the day’s news events. Fox & Friends is an offbeat morning show that takes a fresh look at the news, sports and weather. Also serving as the network’s sports anchor, Kilmeade covers the latest in sports updates and national events.
Catherine Crier
An Emmy, duPont-Columbia, and Gracie Allen Award-winning journalist and the youngest state judge to ever be elected in Texas, Catherine Crier joined Court TV’s distinguished team of anchors in November 1999. She served as Executive Editor, Legal News Specials, in addition to hosting Catherine Crier Live, a fast-paced, live daily series, covering the day’s “front-page” stories.
Colin Cowherd
Colin Cowherd is host of ESPN Radio's The Herd with Colin Cowherd, broadcast nationally 10 a.m.-2 p.m. ET Monday-Friday from ESPN Radio's studios in Bristol, Conn. A simulcast of the show debuted on ESPNU in August 2008. He also is co-host of SportsNation, a one-hour studio show weekdays at 4 p.m. on ESPN2...
Connie Chung
An award-winning investigative reporter/anchor and one of the most recognizable faces on American television, Connie Chung has been a powerful force in the news industry for more than 35 years. On the lecture stage she draws on her unique experiences as a working mother in addressing the challenges today’s women face, advocating diversity in the workplace, and inspiring younger journalists...
Cynthia McFadden
Cynthia McFadden was named co-anchor of ABC News "Nightline" in October 2005 and assumed anchor duties at the end of November; she is based in New York. She joined ABC News in February 1994 as the network's legal correspondent. Two years later, she was named a correspondent for "PrimeTime Live" and last year was named a co-anchor of "Primetime." Ms. McFadden will continue to co-anchor and...
David Faber
David Faber appears daily on CNBC's Squawk Box. He also breaks news and provides in depth analysis on a range of business topics for the network during his twice weekly Faber Report. In his eleven years at CNBC, Faber has broken many big financial stories including the massive fraud at WorldCom, the bail out of the hedge fund Long Term Capital Management and numerous takeovers.
Dylan Ratigan
Veteran journalist and television host Dylan Ratigan anchors "The Dylan Ratigan Show," weekdays, 4-5 p.m. ET on msnbc. Ratigan is the former anchor and co-creator of CNBC's Fast Money. Dylan also co-anchored The Call and the 3 p.m. hour of the Closing Bell. CNBC's Fast Money is a rapid-paced, highly charged hour where four of Wall Street's best traders debate and discuss...
Elizabeth Vargas
As an award-winning anchor and correspondent, Vargas has traveled the world covering breaking news stories, reporting in-depth investigations and conducting newsmaker interviews. During the historic Iraqi elections in December 2005, she anchored World News Tonight from Baghdad. She anchored for both World News Tonight and 20/20 from the U.S. Gulf Coast, covering Hurricane Katrina's devastation.
Erica Hill
Erica Hill is a news anchor for Headline News and hosts the network's Prime News with Erica Hill. Hill also provides news updates for Anderson Cooper 360° on CNN/U.S. and the "Straight to Hill" segment on Glenn Beck on Headline News. Among other stories, Hill reported from Mississippi as part of CNN's coverage of Hurricane Katrina. She also anchored coverage of the war in Iraq...
Erin Burnett
Burnett anchors CNBC's "Street Signs" (2-3 pm ET) and co-anchors CNBC's "Squawk on the Street," (9-11 am ET) with Mark Haines. She also appears regularly on NBC's "Today" and "Meet the Press" and is a contributor on MSNBC's "Morning Joe". Burnett joined CNBC from Bloomberg Television where she anchored two hours of programming daily...
Giuliana Rancic
Giuliana is co-anchor of E! News, E!'s flagship show, with Ryan Seacrest. In 2005, Giuliana was appointed solo anchor and managing editor of E! News and, within 6 months, the show went from the lowest rated on the network to #1. Giuliana is also a producer under a new banner with her husband, Bill Rancic, called You & I Productions. She is the creator and executive producer of CELEBRITY RAP...
Jacob Soboroff
Jacob Soboroff is part of the team working to transform America's education system on the NBC series School Pride. He is also the founding correspondent of AMC News on AMC, reporting from film festivals, movie premieres, award shows and conferences. In addition to his duties with NBC and AMC, Jacob serves as executive director of Why Tuesday?, a non-partisan group working to increase voter...
Jake Tapper
Jake Tapper is Senior White House Correspondent at ABC News. He is based in the network's Washington, D.C. bureau covering Capitol Hill and recently served as ABC News' senior political correspondent during the 2008 elections. Tapper contributes regularly to Good Morning America, Nightline, World News with Charles Gibson and This Week with George Stephanopoulos. He also contributes to...
Jan Crawford Greenburg
Jan Crawford Greenburg is an ABC News Legal Correspondent based in Washington, DC covering the Supreme Court and national legal issues. She provides legal analysis for all ABC News platforms. Ms. Greenburg secured recent interviews with both Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. and Justice John Paul Stevens. In his first television interview, Chief Justice Roberts discussed the court, his views...
Janet Choi
Janet Choi has been a features correspondent for KTLA / WB News since 2004. In her own series, “Your L.A. with Janet Choi”, she reports on community-driven, social issues within Los Angeles. She is the winner of a RTNDA Golden Mike and the Edward R. Murrow award for best regional news documentary for her work on Asians in the LA area.
Jeff Zaslow
Jeffrey Zaslow is a columnist for The Wall Street Journal and in 2009/2010 was the author or coauthor of three bestselling books. The Last Lecture, written with Randy Pausch, has been translated into 46 languages, and was #1 on best-seller lists worldwide. There are 5 million copies in print in English alone, and the book has remained on The New York Times best-seller list for more than 100...
Jim Rome
Jim Rome is a sports TV and radio personality. Perhaps the most respected voice in the world of sports broadcasting, Rome is the leading opinion-maker of his generation. As host of the nation’s premiere sports radio talk show, Rome is known for his aggressive, informed, rapid-fire dialogue. Rome has established himself as the top choice of athletes and fans when it is time to know what is going on
Joe Scarborough
Former Florida Congressman Joe Scarborough hosts Morning Joe, a weekday newscast on MSNBC. He also provides on air political commentary for the network, as well as CNBC and NBC’s Today Show. Scarborough was first elected to the US Congress in 1994, becoming the first Republican elected in Florida's First District since 1872. He was re-elected three more times, in landslide victories.
Katie Couric
Katie Couric is anchor and managing editor of the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric, 60 Minutes correspondent and anchors CBS News primetime specials. Couric is the first female solo anchor of a weekday network evening news broadcast.
Lawrence O'Donnell
Lawrence O’Donnell, Jr. is an Emmy winning Executive Producer of NBC’s The West Wing. The West Wing episode he co-wrote on the death penalty won the 2000 Humanitas Prize for writing that “communicate(s) those values which most enrich the human person.” Mr. O’Donnell was also the creator and Executive Producer of Mister Sterling, NBC’s Washington-based drama set in the U.S. Senate...
Linda Ellerbee
Linda Ellerbee is an outspoken journalist, award-winning television producer, best-selling author, breast cancer survivor, mother, grandmother and one of the most sought-after speakers in America. Ellerbee began her career at CBS, and then moved to NBC News where, after years covering national politics, she pioneered the late-night news program NBC News Overnight, which she wrote and...
Lis Wiehl
Lis Wiehl joined FOX News Channel (FNC) as a legal analyst in October 2001. Currently an associate professor of law at the University of Washington School of Law, Wiehl also serves as a legal commentator on National Public Radio’s All Things Considered. Prior to joining FNC, Wiehl served as a legal analyst for KIRO-TV (CBS). From November 2000-February 2001, she provided legal analysis for...
Maria Menounos
Actress, filmmaker, TV news correspondent and humanitarian, Maria Menounos is one of the brightest stars in the worlds of entertainment and journalism today. From the podium she draws on the events of her young but dazzling career in empowering young journalists, filmmakers and artists to achieve their dreams, with her formula of discipline, dedication and enthusiasm. Maria also provides...
Mark Halperin
Mark Halperin is an editor-at-large and senior political analyst for Time and political analyst for ABC News. His new book, Game Change, written with John Heilemann, immediately became a No. 1 Bestseller on Amazon.com and NY Times #1 Bestseller. Game Change is a sensational account of the 2008 presidential race...
Martin Bashir
Martin Bashir is an awarding-winning journalist who co-anchors Nightline from ABC News and is also a correspondent on 20/20. He is best known for conducting a series of exclusive interviews and making ground-breaking, landmark documentaries. Since joining ABC News in September 2004, he has made a number of critically acclaimed documentaries, on subjects ranging from steroid abuse by...
Michael Murphy
Mike Murphy is one of the Republican Party’s most successful political media consultants. Murphy has been called a “media master” by Fortune magazine, the GOP’s “hottest media consultant” by Newsweek, and the leader of a “new breed” of campaign consultants by Congressional Quarterly. Murphy has handled strategy and advertising for over 26 successful senatorial and gubernatorial...
Mika Brzezinski
Mika Brzezinski is a co-host of “Morning Joe” and an MSNBC anchor. Brzezinski also reports on “NBC Nightly News” and is an alternating news anchor for “Weekend Today.” Mika has developed a reputation as a tough but balanced interviewer not afraid to ask the hard-hitting questions whether she’s speaking with a corporate CEO, a presidential candidate or a tenured politician. During the 20...
Muna Abu Sulayman
Muna Abu Sulayman, executive manager of Strategic Studies and Research Initiatives at Prince Alwaleed bin Talal's Kingdom Holding Company, was among the 250 Young Global Leaders chosen by the World Economic Forum for 2007. Riyadh-based Muna Abu Sulayman is the only Saudi to gain a place on this year's list which was released yesterday by the Geneva-based WEF.
Neal Katyal
Neal Katyal, a Professor at Georgetown University Law School, recently won Hamdan v. Rumsfeld in the United States Supreme Court, a case that challenged the policy of military trials at Guantanamo Bay Naval Station, Cuba. The Supreme Court sided with him by a 5-3 vote, finding that President Bush's tribunals violated the constitutional separation of powers, domestic military law, and...
Nicole Lapin
Nicole Lapin is one of the brightest young stars in journalism today. The child of a former Nobel Prize nominee and a beauty queen, it is easy to see where Nicole gets her brains and beauty. But this first generation American has created her own niche as the youngest anchor ever on CNN and, now, CNBC. Nicole currently anchors “Worldwide Exchange,” the only global show on CNBC, which...
Rikki Klieman
Television anchor, legal analyst, trial attorney, actor and best-selling author, Rikki Klieman has earned a sterling reputation as one of the nation’s most celebrated lawyers and legal authorities. A dynamic and versatile communicator, Klieman has found success in multiple fields, including television journalism, the courtroom, academia and public speaking.
Robert Baer
Robert Baer is the author of two New York Times bestsellers: Sleeping with the Devil, about the Saudi royal family and its relationship with the United States; and See No Evil, which recounts Baer’s years as a top CIA operative. See No Evil was the basis for the acclaimed film Syriana, which earned George Clooney an Oscar for his portrayal of Baer. Baer writes regularly for Time.com and has...
Sanjay Gupta, MD
A practicing neurosurgeon and an assistant professor of neurosurgery, Dr. Sanjay Gupta is perhaps best known as the senior medical correspondent for health and medicine at CNN. His work at the news channel plays an integral role in helping millions of viewers understand the newest advances in medical science and personal health.
SuChin Pak
SuChin Pak joined the MTV News Team as a correspondent in May of 2001. Over the years, she’s interviewed everyone from P. Diddy, to Jane’s Addiction to Mary J. Blige, Justin Timberlake, Billy Idol, Britney Spears and Gwen Stefani, just to get started. She’s co-hosted the Video Music Awards, the Movie Awards and Grammy Pre-shows.
Terry Tamminen
“Arnold Schwarzenegger may have signed the world's toughest anti-global-warming law, but it is Terry Tamminen, his environmental adviser, who is emerging as the state's real [global warming] Terminator.” (TIME Magazine, April 9, 2007). “Terry Tamminen...is probably the most brilliant guy around when it comes to the environment,” says Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, (Outside Magazine, April...
William McDonough
William McDonough is a world-renowned architect and designer and winner of three U.S. presidential awards: the Presidential Award for Sustainable Development (1996), the National Design Award (2004); and the Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award (2003). Time magazine recognized him as a “Hero for the Planet” in 1999, stating that “his utopianism is grounded in a unified philosophy that...
More Speakers
- Muna Abu Sulayman
- Robert Baer
- Martin Bashir
- Mika Brzezinski
- Erin Burnett
- Janet Choi
- Connie Chung
- Andy Cohen
- Anderson Cooper
- Bob Costas
- Katie Couric
- Colin Cowherd
- Ana Marie Cox
- Catherine Crier
- Linda Ellerbee
- David Faber
- Jan Crawford Greenburg
- Sanjay Gupta, MD
- Mark Halperin
- Erica Hill
- Neal Katyal
- Brian Kilmeade
- Rikki Klieman
- Nicole Lapin
- William McDonough
- Cynthia McFadden
- Maria Menounos
- Michael Murphy
- Lawrence O'Donnell
- SuChin Pak
- Giuliana Rancic
- Dylan Ratigan
- Jim Rome
- Joe Scarborough
- Jacob Soboroff
- Terry Tamminen
- Jake Tapper
- Elizabeth Vargas
- Lis Wiehl
- Bob Woodward
- Jeff Zaslow
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