Journalists and media personalities are critical to keeping the public informed. They cover a variety of industries and hold elected officials and public figures accountable. Journalists and media personalities provide the latest information about their areas of expertise during speaking engagements. They can help audiences understand what current or future issues their businesses face.
Speakers List
Patrick Byrne Founder & CEO Overstock.com
Patrick M. Byrne is the CEO of the Internet retailer Overstock.com. Byrne received his B.A. from Dartmouth stu... Read More
Category: Futurists , Inspirational Speakers , Journalists
Paula Zahn Distinguished News Anchor & Nine-Time Emmy Award Winner
Paula Zahn is the executive producer and host of On the Case with Paula Zahn on the Investigation Discovery ch... Read More
Category: Authors , Cancer Speakers , Celebrity Headliners
Richard Quest CNN International Business Correspondent
Richard Quest is a British journalist and news anchor best known for his work with CNN International. Born in... Read More
Category: Business Speakers , Economy and Finance Speakers , Foreign Policy Speakers
Robert Fisk Middle East Correspondent for The Independent
Robert Fisk, originally from Maidstone, Kent, is an English journalist and writer. He has been the Middle East... Read More
Category: Journalists
Shirley MacLaine Academy Award-Winning Actress / Author
Shirley MacLaine, a dancer, singer, novelist, and well-known actress, is one of Hollywood's most unusual stars... Read More
Category: Authors , Celebrity Headliners , Journalists
Soledad O'Brien Award-Winning Journalist and Syndicated National Host
Soledad O'Brien is a former CNN anchor and special correspondent who reported breaking events from across the... Read More
Category: Event Hosts , News Reporters , Journalists
Tim Robbins Academy Award-winning Actor; Stars in the HBO Series The Brink
Tim Robbins, an Academy Award-winning actor, is highly renowned for both his advocacy and his acting prowess.... Read More
Category: Authors , Celebrity Headliners , Journalists
Tom Freston Principal Firefly3; Former CEO Viacom Inc.
Tom Freston, a founding member of MTV, most recently held the position of CEO of Viacom. He was appointed CEO... Read More
Category: Futurists , Inspirational Speakers , Journalists
Wadah Khanfar Co-founder the Sharq Forum and the former director general of the Al Jazeera Network
From war reporter to Baghdad authority boss to Director General, Wadah Khanfar worked through the demise and b... Read More
Category: Journalists
William Easterly Professor of Economics at New York University; Co-Director Development Research Institute
Dr. Easterly is the author of two books: The Elusive Quest for Growth: Economists' Adventures and Misadventure... Read More
Category: Futurists , Inspirational Speakers , Journalists
Wyclef Jean Grammy Award Winning Musician Formerly in Band The Fugees
Wyclef Jean is a global superstar who has sold over 100 million records and won three Grammys. Jean founded th... Read More
Category: Activists , Authors , Creativity Speakers