Soledad O'Brien
Keynote Speaker: Award-Winning Journalist, Documentarian, News Anchor, Producer, Entrepreneur & Philanthropist; CEO of Starfish Media Group
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Soledad O'Brien Biography
Soledad O’Brien is an award-winning documentarian, journalist, speaker, author and philanthropist. She serves as the CEO of Starfish Media Group, a multi-platform media production company she founded in 2013, dedicated to telling empowering and authentic stories on a range of social issues. She is a thought leader whose public engagement garners wide attention.
O’Brien has had a national impact with her books and speeches and her presence on the nation’s op-ed pages and social media, particularly Twitter, where she has over 1 million followers. She was named to Crain's New York Business "40 Under 40" list in 2004.
O’Brien currently anchors and produces the Hearst Television political magazine program Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien, which is distributed by Sony Pictures. She also reports regularly for HBO’s "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel." She co-taught a Harvard University Graduate School of Education class on "Advancing the Public Understanding of Education" in 2014. In addition to this, she joined HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel sports news magazine as a correspondent in 2013. In 2023, she collaborated with actor and film director Rob Reiner on a podcast series to cover the controversial topic, "Who Killed JFK?"
She has anchored shows on CNN, MSNBC and NBC, and hosted projects for Fox and A&E. O’Brien has contributed to the three major broadcast networks, Oxygen, Nat Geo, the PBS NewsHour and WebMD. In her earlier career, she started in journalism as a medical reporter on WXKS-FM in Boston and moved on to join NBC News in 1991. She co-anchored CNN's "American Morning" from 2003 to 2007 and the CNN program, "Starting Point" from 2012 to 2013.
O’Brien is recognized with numerous awards for her impactful reporting. She won the Journalist of the Year award from the National Association of Black Journalists and received two Peabody Awards for CNN's coverage of Hurricane Katrina and the Gulf Oil Spill. She received another Peabody Award in 2022 for the documentary "The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks." In addition to this, she was honored with the Goodermote Humanitarian Award by the Bloomberg School and the Freedom's Voice Awards Gala from the Morehouse School of Medicine.
Upon founding Starfish Media Group, she continued to produce documentaries and series on topics that included youth incarceration, police brutality, veterans with PTSD and the opioid epidemic for Al Jazeera, CNN and the PBS NewsHour. In 2021, she testified at a House Committee on Ethics subcommittee hearing on disinformation and extremism in the media.
O’Brien frequently speaks on a variety of social issues at college campuses and corporate events. She has served as the Chair of the Board for The After-School Corporation (now ExpandED Schools), and as a director on the boards of the Rand Corporation and the National Archives. She is also a member of the PowHERful Foundation Board. In 2013, She was named a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at Harvard University Graduate School of Education.
She is the author of two books, her critically acclaimed memoir "The Next Big Story" and "Latino in America." In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, O’Brien and her husband, Brad, created the PowHERful Foundation to help young women get to and through college. The foundation hosts the PowHerful conferences that support hundreds of young women with mentoring programs, professional advice and other services. She lives in New York with her husband and four children.
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Soledad O'Brien Speaking Topics
Believing strongly in education as a means to achieve, Soledad O'Brien is a powerful advocate of mentoring as a way to keep young people motivated and hopeful. A product of mentoring herself, she discusses how mentoring allowed her to find her way in the world and learn the values of determination and hard work as a means to a greater end.
Good luck and hard work can take you a long way, and in the case of celebrity speaker and CNN special correspondent Soledad O'Brien, good fortune was only a part of the winning combination that has led to her tremendous success. Driven by a desire to be the best at her profession, O'Brien has excelled by pushing her own limits. Touching on her secrets to a successful career, O'Brien emphasizes her belief in a strong work ethic and a never-give-up attitude.
Soledad O'Brien gives an insider's look at what it takes to report for CNN's "In America" unit. Using her experiences, O'Brien shows all the strategies, hard work, and attention to detail that is needed to report on those untold, in-depth stories that reflect what America is today. O'Brien reports stories about the complex fabric of who we are in this country and brings to you the people, events and issues that are often ignored by mainstream media.
In an ever-changing society in which more and more emphasis is placed on the diversity among America's people, it is important to recognize and discuss the changing face of the US. Whether the topic is diversity in the media, educational opportunities for minorities, women in our workplace or mentoring, diversity speaker Soledad O'Brien examines the issues as a true world citizen.
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How much does it cost to book Soledad O'Brien for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Soledad O'Brien, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Soledad O'Brien are $100,000 - $200,000 for live events and $50,000 - $100,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Soledad O'Brien, 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 Soledad O'Brien speak about?
Soledad O'Brien is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Journalism, Television & Film, Inspirational, Women, College, Sports Journalism & Broadcasting, News & Media, Education, Political, Futurism, Modern Media, Influential Women, Public Health, Addiction & Recovery and Health.
Where does Soledad O'Brien travel from?
Soledad O'Brien generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Soledad O'Brien?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Soledad O'Brien 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 Soledad O'Brien 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 Soledad O'Brien 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.
Soledad O'Brien is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Journalism, Television & Film and Inspirational. The estimated speaking fee range to book Soledad O'Brien for live events is $100,000 - $200,000, and for virtual events $50,000 - $100,000. Soledad O'Brien 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 Mayim Bialik, Brooke Shields and Daymond John. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Soledad O'Brien for an upcoming event.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Soledad O'Brien Speaking Topics
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Mentoring: The Benefits And Challenges
Believing strongly in education as a means to achieve, Soledad O'Brien is a powerful advocate of mentoring as a way to keep young people motivated and hopeful. A product of mentoring herself, she discusses how mentoring allowed her to find her way in the world and learn the values of determination and hard work as a means to a greater end.
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An Evening With Soledad O'Brien: Her Life Stories
Good luck and hard work can take you a long way, and in the case of celebrity speaker and CNN special correspondent Soledad O'Brien, good fortune was only a part of the winning combination that has led to her tremendous success. Driven by a desire to be the best at her profession, O'Brien has excelled by pushing her own limits. Touching on her secrets to a successful career, O'Brien emphasizes her belief in a strong work ethic and a never-give-up attitude.
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From CNN's "In America" Unit
Soledad O'Brien gives an insider's look at what it takes to report for CNN's "In America" unit. Using her experiences, O'Brien shows all the strategies, hard work, and attention to detail that is needed to report on those untold, in-depth stories that reflect what America is today. O'Brien reports stories about the complex fabric of who we are in this country and brings to you the people, events and issues that are often ignored by mainstream media.
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Diversity: On TV, Behind The Scenes And In Our Lives
In an ever-changing society in which more and more emphasis is placed on the diversity among America's people, it is important to recognize and discuss the changing face of the US. Whether the topic is diversity in the media, educational opportunities for minorities, women in our workplace or mentoring, diversity speaker Soledad O'Brien examines the issues as a true world citizen.
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Soledad O'Brien Reviews
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E. Smith Contractors - Aug 30 2022
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Same experience with Soledad O'Brien that we had with Spencer West... The AAE team was very professional, proactive, responsive, etc. Also, we appreciated how they helped arrange everything we wanted from Soledad as our closing keynote speaker, e.g., phone interview and logistics call well ahead of our conference and VIP photo line. Soledad was warm, personable, and relatable, and our audience found her very engaging and inspiring.
Association of Fundraising Professionals - Apr 15 2019
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Soledad O'Brien News
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Soledad O'Brien Announces 6th Annual Starfish Foundation Gala
Soledad O'Brien and Brad Raymond today announce the sixth annual ‘New Orleans to New York’ Gala to help raise funds for the Starfish Foundation, which exists to provide young women in underserved communities the resources necessary to succeed...
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Soledad O'Brien And Amy Carlson To MC Hearts Of Gold Gala
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Soledad O'Brien to appear on Al Jazeera America - NY Daily News
Meet the new desert fox. Former CNN star Soledad O'Brien has joined Al Jazeera America. She'll contribute segments as a special correspondent for the ...
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Soledad O'Brien joins HBO's 'Real Sports' after exiting CNN - NY ...
Soledad O'Brien, who was abruptly swept out of CNN earlier this year, has resurfaced at HBO. The network announced Wednesday she will contribute to Bryant ...
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Soledad O'Brien joining HBO's 'Real Sports'
She'll team up with fellow 'Today' show alum Bryant Gumbel.
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How do I book Soledad O'Brien to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Soledad O'Brien 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 Soledad O'Brien, 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 Soledad O'Brien or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Soledad O'Brien for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Soledad O'Brien, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Soledad O'Brien are $100,000 - $200,000 for live events and $50,000 - $100,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Soledad O'Brien, 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 Soledad O'Brien speak about?
Soledad O'Brien is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Journalism, Television & Film, Inspirational, Women, College, Sports Journalism & Broadcasting, News & Media, Education, Political, Futurism, Modern Media, Influential Women, Public Health, Addiction & Recovery and Health. -
Where does Soledad O'Brien travel from?
Soledad O'Brien generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Soledad O'Brien?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Soledad O'Brien 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 Soledad O'Brien 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 Soledad O'Brien 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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