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Amber Lyon

Amber Lyon is a three-time Emmy Award- winning journalist. Two years in a row, in 2007 and 2008, she won the Emmy Award for "Best On-Camera Talent- Reporter". She has a unique "show, don't tell" backpack reporting style that captivates audiences. Amber was born in Denver, CO and moved to St. Louis, MO during her childhood. In 2004 she graduated from the University of Missouri, Columbia...

Ana Marie Cox

Who are you going to turn to for to make sense of the fishbowl that is Washington Politics? Ana Marie Cox, that's who. The writer who made Washington politics irresistibly naughty, knows the town, the politicians and the issues, and in her hilarious and enlightening presentations takes us on an eye-opening journey right into the muck of it all. Ana Marie Cox is the Washington Editor of TIME.com.

Anderson Cooper

Anderson Cooper anchors Anderson Cooper 360°, an unconventional, wide-ranging weekday news program on CNN. Mr. Cooper, who joined CNN in December 2001, served as CNN's weekend anchor before moving to the 7 pm hour in March 2003 following the war in Iraq. Since joining CNN, Mr. Cooper has anchored major breaking news stories, including the network's overnight coverage of the...

Andy  Cohen

Andy Cohen is Bravo's Executive Vice President of Original Programming and Development. He is responsible for overseeing the network's current development and production slate including hits such as the Emmy and James Beard award-winning "Top Chef," “Top Chef Masters,” "The Real Housewives” franchises, "The Millionaire Matchmaker," "Million Dollar Listing," “The Rachel Zoe Project,"...

Ayman Mohyeldin

All journalists hope that at least once in their career, they'll be covering the world's biggest story and be the best at doing it. With Egypt's revolution, Ayman Mohyeldin's hopes became reality. Many journalists did good work in Egypt at the country's - and the region's - historic turning point, but none matched Mohyeldin, 31. He put us in the middle of the action and took us behind the...

Bob Costas

One of television's most accomplished broadcasters, Bob Costas, is the host of Costas Now, a hard-hitting, intelligent and topical sports series. During his first four years at HBO, Costas hosted On The Record With Bob Costas, which established itself as one of network television's most respected programs for its compelling mix of interviews, commentary and opinion.

Bob Woodward

Called the most famous investigative reporter in America by the New York Times, Bob Woodward is an assistant managing editor of The Washington Post where he has worked since 1971. He has won nearly every American journalism award, including the Pulitzer for his report on the Watergate scandal. He earned a second Pulitzer as lead reporter for the team that reported on the aftermath of...

Brian Kilmeade

As the co-host of FOX & Friends, the #1 morning program on cable television, Brian Kilmeade reaches millions of Americans every morning with his unique perspective of the day’s news events. Fox & Friends is an offbeat morning show that takes a fresh look at the news, sports and weather. Also serving as the network’s sports anchor, Kilmeade covers the latest in sports updates and national events.

Catherine Crier

An Emmy, duPont-Columbia, and Gracie Allen Award-winning journalist and the youngest state judge to ever be elected in Texas, Catherine Crier joined Court TV’s distinguished team of anchors in November 1999. She served as Executive Editor, Legal News Specials, in addition to hosting Catherine Crier Live, a fast-paced, live daily series, covering the day’s “front-page” stories.

Cenk  Uygur

Cenk Uygur is host of The Young Turks, the first ever live, daily web television talk show. The Young Turks are on XM Satellite Radio 8-9PM ET (XM 167, America Left) and on Sirius Left 146. The Young Turks is one of the Top 100 You Tube Partners, with over 18 million views a month on their You Tube Channel...

Colin Cowherd

Colin Cowherd is host of ESPN Radio's The Herd with Colin Cowherd, broadcast nationally 10 a.m.-2 p.m. ET Monday-Friday from ESPN Radio's studios in Bristol, Conn., and simulcast on ESPNU. He also is co-host of SportsNation, a one-hour, live studio show weekdays at 4 p.m. on ESPN2. Cowherd joined ESPN Radio in 2004 when The Herd launched 10 a.m.-1 p.m. with a West Coast-only hour airing from ...

Connie Chung

An award-winning investigative reporter/anchor and one of the most recognizable faces on American television, Connie Chung has been a powerful force in the news industry for more than 35 years. On the lecture stage she draws on her unique experiences as a working mother in addressing the challenges today’s women face, advocating diversity in the workplace, and inspiring younger journalists...

Cynthia McFadden

Cynthia McFadden was named co-anchor of ABC News "Nightline" in October 2005 and assumed anchor duties at the end of November; she is based in New York. She joined ABC News in February 1994 as the network's legal correspondent. Two years later, she was named a correspondent for "PrimeTime Live" and last year was named a co-anchor of "Primetime." Ms. McFadden will continue to co-anchor and...

David Faber

David Faber appears daily on CNBC's Squawk Box. He also breaks news and provides in depth analysis on a range of business topics for the network during his twice weekly Faber Report. In his eleven years at CNBC, Faber has broken many big financial stories including the massive fraud at WorldCom, the bail out of the hedge fund Long Term Capital Management and numerous takeovers.

Dylan Ratigan

Veteran journalist and television host Dylan Ratigan anchors "The Dylan Ratigan Show," weekdays, 4-5 p.m. ET on msnbc. Ratigan is the former anchor and co-creator of CNBC's Fast Money. Dylan also co-anchored The Call and the 3 p.m. hour of the Closing Bell. CNBC's Fast Money is a rapid-paced, highly charged hour where four of Wall Street's best traders debate and discuss...

Ed Schultz

Ed Schultz is currently the host of The Ed Show, which is the number two rated show on MSNBC. He also hosts The Ed Schultz Show, a nationally syndicated radio program with a weekly audience of more than 3 million listeners. He has won three Eric Sevareid Awards, managed a broadcast team that won two Marconi Radio Awards and a Peabody Award, and has been named one of the top 10 radio hosts in the c

Elizabeth Vargas

As an award-winning anchor and correspondent, Vargas has traveled the world covering breaking news stories, reporting in-depth investigations and conducting newsmaker interviews. During the historic Iraqi elections in December 2005, she anchored World News Tonight from Baghdad. She anchored for both World News Tonight and 20/20 from the U.S. Gulf Coast, covering Hurricane Katrina's devastation.

Erica Hill

Erica Hill is news anchor of "The Early Show" and co-anchor of the "The Early Show on Saturday" for CBS News. Hill served as news anchor for CNN/U.S. Hill has also served as a news anchor and correspondent for CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360," as well as a substitute anchor for Cooper and Campbell Brown since January 2008. She also anchored "CNN Tonight." Prior to that, she was the anchor of...

Erin Burnett

Burnett anchors CNBC's "Street Signs" (2-3 pm ET) and co-anchors CNBC's "Squawk on the Street," (9-11 am ET) with Mark Haines. She also appears regularly on NBC's "Today" and "Meet the Press" and is a contributor on MSNBC's "Morning Joe". Burnett joined CNBC from Bloomberg Television where she anchored two hours of programming daily...

Giuliana Rancic

Giuliana is co-anchor of E! News, E!'s flagship show, with Ryan Seacrest. In 2005, Giuliana was appointed solo anchor and managing editor of E! News and, within 6 months, the show went from the lowest rated on the network to #1. Giuliana is also a producer under a new banner with her husband, Bill Rancic, called You & I Productions. She is the creator and executive producer of CELEBRITY RAP...

Harry Smith

Harry Smith is a fill-in anchor and senior correspondent. He also hosts a daily news and analysis feature, "Just a Minute," on the CBS News Radio Network. Smith serves as substitute anchor and occasional correspondent for the "CBS Evening News," "CBS News Face The Nation" and "CBS News Sunday Morning." He has won numerous awards, including several Emmys, an Edward R. Murrow award and...

Jacob Soboroff

Jacob Soboroff is the founding correspondent of "AMC News" on AMC, hosting specials and reporting from film festivals and other industry events for the award-winning network. Jacob also hosts SoCal Wanderer for KCET, an online video series about outdoor life in Southern California. In 2010, Jacob co-hosted the NBC series "School Pride" and executive produced and narrated the AMC original...

Jake Tapper

Jake Tapper is Senior White House Correspondent at ABC News. He is based in the network's Washington, D.C. bureau covering Capitol Hill and recently served as ABC News' senior political correspondent during the 2008 elections. Tapper contributes regularly to Good Morning America, Nightline, World News with Charles Gibson and This Week with George Stephanopoulos. He also contributes to...

Jan Crawford Greenburg

Jan Crawford Greenburg is an ABC News Legal Correspondent based in Washington, DC covering the Supreme Court and national legal issues. She provides legal analysis for all ABC News platforms. Ms. Greenburg secured recent interviews with both Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. and Justice John Paul Stevens. In his first television interview, Chief Justice Roberts discussed the court, his views...

Jeff Zaslow

Through his Wall Street Journal column and bestselling books, Jeffrey Zaslow has told the stories of some of the most inspirational people of our time. The Last Lecture, written with Randy Pausch, has been translated into 48 languages, and was #1 on best-seller lists worldwide. Five million copies are in print in English alone, and the book has remained on The New York Times best-seller list...

Jim Rome

Jim Rome is a sports TV and radio personality. Perhaps the most respected voice in the world of sports broadcasting, Rome is the leading opinion-maker of his generation. As host of the nation’s premiere sports radio talk show, Rome is known for his aggressive, informed, rapid-fire dialogue. Rome has established himself as the top choice of athletes and fans when it is time to know what is going on

Joe Scarborough

Former Florida Congressman Joe Scarborough hosts Morning Joe, a weekday newscast on MSNBC. He also provides on air political commentary for the network, as well as CNBC and NBC’s Today Show. Scarborough was first elected to the US Congress in 1994, becoming the first Republican elected in Florida's First District since 1872. He was re-elected three more times, in landslide victories.

Jon Lovett

After three years as a speechwriter for President Barack Obama during a dynamic and tumultuous time in our history, Jon Lovett brings a unique perspective on politics, humor, communications, and the absurd way things really work in...

Josh Elliott

Josh Elliott was named news reader for ABC's Good Morning America in March 2011. He had been the host of ESPN's SportsCenter each weekday morning since August 2008. Elliott also wrote columns for ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine, dating back to April 2006. Elliott first appeared on ESPN in 2004 as a guest contributor to ESPN's Around the Horn, Rome Is Burning and Cold Pizza. From June 2005...

Katie Couric

Katie Couric (@katiecouric) is an award-winning journalist and TV personality, well-known cancer advocate, and New York Times best-selling author of The Best Advice I Ever Got: Lessons From Extraordinary Lives. Couric joined the Disney/ABC Television Group in Summer 2011 and serves as special correspondent for ABC News, contributing to ABC World News, Nightline, 20/20, Good Morning America...

Linda Ellerbee

Linda Ellerbee is an outspoken journalist, award-winning television producer, best-selling author, a breast cancer survivor, a mom, a grandmother and one of the most sought-after speakers in America. Ellerbee began her career at CBS, and then moved to NBC News where, after years covering national politics, she pioneered the late-night news program NBC News Overnight, which she wrote...

Lis Wiehl

Lis Wiehl joined FOX News Channel (FNC) as a legal analyst in October 2001. Currently an associate professor of law at the University of Washington School of Law, Wiehl also serves as a legal commentator on National Public Radio’s All Things Considered. Prior to joining FNC, Wiehl served as a legal analyst for KIRO-TV (CBS). From November 2000-February 2001, she provided legal analysis for...

Lynn  Nottage

Lynn Nottage's Pulitzer Prize-winning play Ruined has also received an OBIE, the Lucille Lortel Award, New York Drama Critics' Circle Award, Drama Desk Award, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Play (Manhattan Theatre Club, Goodman Theatre). It premiered in London at the Almeida Theatre in April 2010 and is touring several US regional theatres in 2010-2011. Other plays include Intimate...

Mark Halperin

Mark Halperin is an editor-at-large and senior political analyst for Time and political analyst for ABC News. His new book, Game Change, written with John Heilemann, immediately became a No. 1 Bestseller on Amazon.com and NY Times #1 Bestseller. Game Change is a sensational account of the 2008 presidential race...

Martin Bashir

Martin Bashir is an award-winning journalist who co-anchors Nightline from ABC News and is also a correspondent on 20/20. He is best known for conducting a series of exclusive interviews and making ground-breaking, landmark documentaries. Since joining ABC News in September 2004, he has made a number of critically acclaimed documentaries, on subjects ranging from steroid abuse by...

Michael Murphy

Mike Murphy is one of the Republican Party’s most successful political media consultants. Murphy has been called a “media master” by Fortune magazine, the GOP’s “hottest media consultant” by Newsweek, and the leader of a “new breed” of campaign consultants by Congressional Quarterly. Murphy has handled strategy and advertising for over 26 successful senatorial and gubernatorial...

Mika Brzezinski

Mika Brzezinski is a co-host of “Morning Joe” and an MSNBC anchor. Brzezinski also reports on “NBC Nightly News” and is an alternating news anchor for “Weekend Today.” Mika has developed a reputation as a tough but balanced interviewer not afraid to ask the hard-hitting questions whether she’s speaking with a corporate CEO, a presidential candidate or a tenured politician. During the 20...

Neal Katyal

Neal Katyal, a Professor at Georgetown University Law School, recently won Hamdan v. Rumsfeld in the United States Supreme Court, a case that challenged the policy of military trials at Guantanamo Bay Naval Station, Cuba. The Supreme Court sided with him by a 5-3 vote, finding that President Bush's tribunals violated the constitutional separation of powers, domestic military law, and...

Nicole Lapin

Nicole Lapin is the founder and CEO of Nothing But Gold Productions, a multimedia production company which creates accessible financial content for women across television, print, and digital platforms. For the last two years Lapin has served as the anchor of CNBC’s global business program, “Worldwide Exchange.” At just 21 years old, she arrived at CNN as the youngest anchor in the network’s...

Rikki Klieman

Television anchor, legal analyst, trial attorney, actor and best-selling author, Rikki Klieman has earned a sterling reputation as one of the nation’s most celebrated lawyers and legal authorities. A dynamic and versatile communicator, Klieman has found success in multiple fields, including television journalism, the courtroom, academia and public speaking.

Sanjay Gupta, MD

A practicing neurosurgeon and an assistant professor of neurosurgery, Dr. Sanjay Gupta is perhaps best known as the senior medical correspondent for health and medicine at CNN. His work at the news channel plays an integral role in helping millions of viewers understand the newest advances in medical science and personal health.

SuChin Pak

SuChin Pak is a veteran media personality and television host. She is currently an MTV News Correspondent and host of the environmental news program, G Word on Planet Green (Discovery Networks). SuChin is one of the most recognizable faces in the environmental media space and has focused much of her work on issues involving social change. She currently spearheads two pro-social campaigns...

Terry Tamminen

“Arnold Schwarzenegger may have signed the world's toughest anti-global-warming law, but it is Terry Tamminen, his environmental adviser, who is emerging as the state's real [global warming] Terminator.” (TIME Magazine, April 9, 2007). “Terry Tamminen...is probably the most brilliant guy around when it comes to the environment,” says Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, (Outside Magazine, April...

Tim Weiner

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award, Tim Weiner has covered soldiers, spies, terrorism, war and revolution for 25 years. He has reported for The New York Times from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Cuba, Haiti, and many other nations around the world. His history of the CIA, “Legacy of Ashes,” is an international bestseller, translated into 24 languages, and featured on the...

William McDonough

William McDonough is a world-renowned architect and designer and winner of three U.S. presidential awards: the Presidential Award for Sustainable Development (1996), the National Design Award (2004); and the Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award (2003). Time magazine recognized him as a “Hero for the Planet” in 1999, stating that “his utopianism is grounded in a unified philosophy that...

The Daily Show  Live

INDECISION 2012 TOUR This hilarious multimedia, hybrid (lecture/ stand-up) event features three correspondents / friends from THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART on Comedy Central. Tour is sponsored by both Comedy Central and The Daily Show and gives the audience an inside looking into one of the most popular shows on television. Each will speak / perform then have a group Q & A with...
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