Phil Donahue
Keynote Speaker: Creator & Host of "The Phil Donahue Show"; Pioneer in the Talk Show Industry
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Phil Donahue Biography
Phil Donahue, a media personality, writer, and film producer, has presided over more than 6,000 one-hour daily shows, many on-location broadcasts, and several historic U.S. –Soviet “space bridge” telecasts (19870-1987). He is best known as the creator and host of "The Phil Donahue Show," a pioneering talk show format that included audience participation and had a 29-year run on national television from 1967 to 1996. His career has also seen stints as a production assistant, a stringer for the CBS Evening News, and an anchor for the morning newscast at WHIO-TV in Dayton, Ohio.
Over the course of his career, Donahue has interviewed notable figures such as John F. Kennedy, Johnny Carson, Elton John, Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, and Noam Chomsky. He has used the television talk show format to focus national debates on political and social issues, providing a democratic forum for presidential candidates. His shows often focused on issues that divide liberals and conservatives in the United States, and he has been known for his opposition to the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003.
Donahue's influence in the field earned him the nickname "king of daytime talk" and saw him ranked #42 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time in 1996. Besides his talk show, Donahue has also applied his skills in film production. He served as co-director for the feature documentary film Body of War in 2006, telling the story of a severely disabled Iraq War veteran, Tomas Young. The film was considered for an Oscar nomination in 2007.
His work has garnered him significant recognition, including 20 National Emmy Awards and eight “Outstanding Host” awards. He has also received the George Foster Peabody Broadcasting Journalism Award in 1981 for sensitive, yet probing interviews on issues relevant to society. In 1987, he was honored with the "Maggie" Award from the Planned Parenthood Federation, and in 1993, he was inducted into the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' Hall of Fame, a testament to his ongoing refinement of the talk show format he created. In 2024, Donahue was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his work in the entertainment industry by President Joe Biden.
Off the screen, Donahue has campaigned for Ralph Nader and briefly hosted a talk show on MSNBC from 2002 to 2003. He spoke at Ralph Nader's "Breaking Through Power" conference in May 2016. Additionally, he has expressed admiration for Pope Francis, and as a Catholic, has criticized the church's stance on sexuality.
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Phil Donahue is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Hosts & Emcees, Television & Film, Aging and Broadcasting.
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Phil Donahue is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Hosts & Emcees, Television & Film and Aging. The estimated speaking fee range to book Phil Donahue for live events is $30,000 - $50,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Phil Donahue generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dick Cavett, Montel Williams and Andy Cohen. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Phil Donahue for an upcoming event.
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Phil and his assistant Jill were very gracious and pleasant. The audience certainly appreciated all of Phil’s stories and he was very accommodating to all the photo requests and questions! All in all, it was a very successful evening!
North Shore Senior Center - Oct 21 2015
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Phil Donahue in Dallas Wednesday to introduce “Body of War ...
Phil Donahue will be back and talking to you Wednesday night at the Dallas Angelika. The longtime talk show host will introduce Body of War, the 2007 ...
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