Gretchen Carlson

Gretchen Carlson

Keynote Speaker: Acclaimed TV Journalist & Women's Empowerment Advocate

Gretchen Carlson Biography

Gretchen Carlson is one of the nation’s most successful and recognized news anchors and a tireless advocate for workplace equality and the empowerment of women. A Carlson was one of the first high-publicity cases of the 2016 #MeToo movement.

Carlson started her television career as a political reporter in Richmond, Virginia, and later served as an anchor and reporter in Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Dallas. She moved to the national scene as the co-host of "The Saturday Early Show" on CBS, where she also served as a CBS News correspondent covering the G-8 Summit in Genoa, Italy, the Timothy McVeigh execution, 9-11 from the World Trade Center, the Bush-Gore election, and many other national and international stories. She reported and produced a 30-part series on domestic violence that won several national awards. In 2015, Carlson’s first book, "Getting Real," became a national best-seller. She hosted "The Real Story" on Fox News for three years and co-hosted the #1-rated cable morning news show "Fox and Friends" for over seven years. Carlson also hosted her show, "The Real Story with Gretchen Carlson," on Fox News for three years.

In 2016, Carlson became the face of sexual harassment in the workplace after she filed a lawsuit against then-Fox News chairman and CEO Roger Ailes. Her courage was a stepping stone for dozens of other women to come forward with their own accusations against Ailes. Carlson founded Lift Our Voices in 2019, an organization dedicated to making the workplace safer and more equitable for everyone through changing policies and laws to protect workers. Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, a law she championed that excludes sexual assault and sexual harassment complaints from arbitration clauses, was signed into law by President Joe Biden in addition to the Speak Out Act, which she also backed.

Her advocacy has been honored by numerous organizations, including the New York Women in Communications’ Matrix Award; the Radio Television Digital News Association’s First Amendment Leadership Award; the National Organization for Women’s Women of Power and Influence Award; the YWCA Phenomenal Champion of Change; and the Arizona Foundation for Women’s Sandra Day O’Connor Lifetime Achievement Award.

A former Miss Minnesota and Miss America, Carlson serves on the Advisory Board for the Michelle Clayman Institute for Gender Research at Stanford University and is also a member of the philanthropic organization Women Moving Millions. She’s an honors graduate of Stanford University and also studied at Oxford University.

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Gretchen Carlson Videos

Lift Our Voices Initiative & Ending Mandatory NDAs | Women in Entertainment
How we can end sexual harassment at work | Gretchen Carlson
Gretchen Carlson Sees A Cultural Shift On Sexual Harassment

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Gretchen Carlson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Work-Life Balance, Personal Growth, Faith & Religion, Television & Film, News & Media, Sexual Assault Recovery, Women, Empowerment, Journalism, Women's Health, Women's Rights, Female Leadership, Social Activism, Broadcasting, Gender Equality, TED and Entertainment.

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Gretchen Carlson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business, Work-Life Balance and Personal Growth. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Gretchen Carlson generally travels from Connecticut, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Joan Lunden, Erin Brockovich and Tarana Burke. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Gretchen Carlson for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 09/10/2024.

Gretchen Carlson Videos

Lift Our Voices Initiative & Ending Mandatory NDAs | Women in Entertainment
How we can end sexual harassment at work | Gretchen Carlson
Gretchen Carlson Sees A Cultural Shift On Sexual Harassment
A Conversation with Gretchen Carlson

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  • How do I book Gretchen Carlson to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Gretchen Carlson for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Gretchen Carlson, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Gretchen Carlson or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Gretchen Carlson for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Gretchen Carlson, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. For the most current speaking fee to hire Gretchen Carlson, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Gretchen Carlson speak about?

  • Where does Gretchen Carlson travel from?

    Gretchen Carlson generally travels from Connecticut, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Gretchen Carlson?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Gretchen Carlson for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Gretchen Carlson for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Gretchen Carlson or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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