Jim Axelrod

Jim Axelrod

Keynote Speaker: Chief Investigative & Senior National Correspondent for CBS News

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Jim Axelrod Biography

Jim Axelrod is the chief correspondent and executive editor for CBS News’ “Eye on America” franchise, part of the CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell. He also reports for CBS Mornings, CBS News Sunday Morning, and the CBS News 24/7.

Previously, Axelrod was the chief investigative and senior national correspondent for CBS News. Axelrod’s investigative journalism has been honored with a Peabody Award for his series on West Virginia’s opioid addiction crisis, a George Polk Award for his work investigating compounding pharmacy fraud, and an Edward R. Murrow award for his reporting on the genetic testing industry. He was also part of the CBS News team honored with a duPont-Columbia Silver Baton for “CBS Reports: Children of the Recession.” Axelrod also won five Emmy Awards.

While at CBS News, Axelrod has covered a broad range of domestic and international stories, notably the war in Iraq and the American invasion of Afghanistan. Axelrod was the first television journalist to report live from Baghdad’s Saddam International Airport immediately after it fell to U.S. troops. His live coverage of the U.S. Army firing artillery rounds into Iraqi positions was the first to be broadcast by a reporter embedded with ground troops engaged in combat in Iraq. Axelrod also covered the departure of U.S. troops from Iraq and was the last reporter to leave with the military in December 2011.

Axelrod joined CBS News in 1996 as a Miami-based correspondent and later served in the Dallas bureau and New York bureau. He also served as CBS News’ chief White House correspondent and was named a CBS News national correspondent in 2009. Axelrod was also the anchor of the Saturday edition of CBS Evening News.

Before joining CBS News in 1996, he was a political reporter at WRAL-TV in Raleigh, North Carolina. Previously, Axelrod was a reporter for WSTM-TV Syracuse, New York; and at WUTR-TV Utica, New York. He began his career at WVII-TV Bangor, Maine, in 1989.

Born in New Brunswick, N.J., Axelrod graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Arts in history and from Brown University with a Master of Arts in history.

Axelrod is the author of "In the Long Run: A Father, a Son, and Unintentional Lessons in Happiness," which was published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux in 2011.

He and his wife, Christina, have three children and live in Montclair, N.J.

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Jim Axelrod is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Journalism, News & Media and Broadcasting. The estimated speaking fee range to book Jim Axelrod for live events is $20,000 - $30,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Jim Axelrod generally travels from Montclair, NJ, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Bob Woodward, Leslie Dodson and Richard Lui. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jim Axelrod for an upcoming event.

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  • How do I book Jim Axelrod to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Jim Axelrod 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 Jim Axelrod, 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 Jim Axelrod or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Jim Axelrod for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Jim Axelrod, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $20,000 - $30,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Jim Axelrod, 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 Jim Axelrod speak about?

    Jim Axelrod is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Journalism, News & Media and Broadcasting.
  • Where does Jim Axelrod travel from?

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

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Jim Axelrod 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 Jim Axelrod 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 Jim Axelrod 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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