Lisa Thomas-Laury
Keynote Speaker: Retired Newscaster, Author & POEMS Syndrome Survivor
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Lisa Thomas-Laury Biography
Lisa Thomas-Laury is a retired news presenter in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Ms. Thomas-Laury started at WPVI-TV in Philadelphia on February 20, 1978, as noon co-anchor and reporter. In 1983, she was promoted to the 5 p.m. newscast, co-anchoring it until 2003 with now-retired news anchor Marc Howard. At the same time, she frequently substituted for Jim Gardner when he was unable to anchor the 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts. She also has done the monthly Fast Forward series, a show geared toward teenagers; it is currently hosted by Rick Williams. She has taken over the African-American-oriented, locally produced Visions program (now named New Visions) from Vernon Odom.
Thomas-Laury is also theorized to have been the inspiration for the character "Maria" from the Guess Who? board game. Although she denies this rumor, she has admitted to sitting as a model for the illustrator of the popular game. The connection, she claims, is purely coincidental.
Thomas-Laury is one of a few African American women to anchor in the Philadelphia market, a group that currently includes her fellow WPVI anchors Tamala Edwards and Shirleen Allicot, WCAU anchor Renee Chenault-Fattah, KYW anchor Natasha Brown, and WTXF anchor Joyce Evans.
She retired on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. In 2017, she wrote a memoir is titled: "On Camera and Off, When the News is Good and When it's Not". She spent most of 2017 on a regional book tour.
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Lisa Thomas-Laury is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Journalism, News & Media, Healthcare, Medicine and Authors.
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Lisa Thomas-Laury is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Journalism, News & Media and Healthcare. The estimated speaking fee range to book Lisa Thomas-Laury for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Lisa Thomas-Laury generally travels from Philadelphia, PA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Lenny Bernstein, Toby Harnden and Taren Grom. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Lisa Thomas-Laury for an upcoming event.
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How much does it cost to book Lisa Thomas-Laury for a speaking engagement?
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What topics does Lisa Thomas-Laury speak about?
Lisa Thomas-Laury is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Journalism, News & Media, Healthcare, Medicine and Authors. -
Where does Lisa Thomas-Laury travel from?
Lisa Thomas-Laury generally travels from Philadelphia, PA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Lisa Thomas-Laury?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Lisa Thomas-Laury 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 Lisa Thomas-Laury 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 Lisa Thomas-Laury 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?
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