Richard Engel

Richard Engel

Keynote Speaker: NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent

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Richard Engel Biography

Richard Engel is an American journalist and author who is the chief foreign correspondent for NBC News. He was assigned to that position on April 18, 2008 after serving as the network's Middle East correspondent and Beirut bureau chief. Before joining NBC in May 2003, Engel reported on the start of the 2003 war in Iraq for ABC News as a freelance journalist in Baghdad.

Engel is known for having covered the Iraq War, the Arab Spring and the Syrian Civil War. He speaks and reads Arabic fluently and is fluent in Italian and Spanish. Engel received the Medill Medal for Courage in Journalism for his report "War Zone Diary".

Engel wrote A Fist in the Hornet's Nest, published in 2004, about his experience covering the Iraq War from Baghdad. His most recent book, And Then All Hell Broke Loose, published in 2016, is about his two-decade career in the Middle East as a freelance reporter.

Engel is the host of the MSNBC special series "On Assignment with Richard Engel," which won a 2019 Peabody Award. Engel's latest documentary, "Ukraine: Freedom or Death" aired on April 22, 2022 and covered the first two months of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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Richard Engel Videos

Richard Engel: On Taliban Overtaking Kabul | MSNBC
Bike-Riding Through Bagram: Richard Engel | NBC News
Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif On US Relationship

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Richard Engel is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Authors, Government, World Affairs, News & Media, Broadcasting, Political, Geopolitics and College.

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Richard Engel is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Authors, Government and World Affairs. The estimated speaking fee range to book Richard Engel for live events is $30,000 - $50,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Richard Engel can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Paula Zahn, Janine di Giovanni and Norman Ornstein. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Richard Engel for an upcoming event.

Richard Engel Videos

Richard Engel: On Taliban Overtaking Kabul | MSNBC
Bike-Riding Through Bagram: Richard Engel | NBC News
Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif On US Relationship
RIchard Engel, "And Then All Hell Broke Loose"
China Speaks About President Donald Trump, South China Sea, Trade

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  • How do I book Richard Engel to speak at my event?

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

    Speaking fees for Richard Engel, 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 $30,000 - $50,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Richard Engel, 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 Richard Engel speak about?

    Richard Engel is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Authors, Government, World Affairs, News & Media, Broadcasting, Political, Geopolitics and College.
  • Who is the agent for Richard Engel?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Richard Engel 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 Richard Engel 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 Richard Engel 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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