Bill Bryson is a best-selling author, having sold more than 15 million books worldwide, all of which were translated into more than thirty languages. His books cover a variety of genres, but mostly focus on autobiography, biography, and history. Bryson has authored many notable books, including A Short History of Nearly Everything, A Walk in the Woods, William Shakespeare: The... read full bio
Judy Woodruff is an award-winning journalist who is an anchor and managing editor at PBS NewsHour. She has covered every presidential election and convention since the win of U.S. President Jimmy Carter and has interviewed several heads of state and moderated U.S. Presidential debates. Woodruff studied at Meredith College and transferred to Duke University where she graduated with a bachelor’s... read full bio
Nonny de la Pena is an American journalist, filmmaker, and entrepreneur. She is founder and CEO of Emblematic Group and has been known for helping to create the genre of immersive journalism. Nonny graduated from Harvard University with a BA in Sociology and Visual and Environmental Studies. She went on to earn her MA in Online Communities from the Annenberg... read full bio
Bill Whitaker is an American television journalist who is best known for being a correspondent for the CBS News program, “60 Minutes.” Over the course of his career, Whitaker has tackled topics such as race and policing in America from cities such as Tulsa, Cleveland, and Chicago. He has also covered the opioid epidemic, the Syrian refugee crisis, the data... read full bio
Kate Snow is a journalist who is the anchor for NBC Nightly News Sunday, is a senior national Emmy award-winning correspondent for NBC News and is host of Relentless with Kate Snow. Over the course of her career, Snow has reported on headlines which include the opioid epidemic, politics, LGBTQ topics, and more. As a speaker, Snow talks on being... read full bio
John Humphrys is a Welsh broadcaster, journalist, and host, who has been known for his work with BBC, having been the presenter for the ‘Nine O’Clock News,’ and for presenting the program ‘Today,’ as well as hosting the television show ‘Mastermind.’ Humphrys was born in Adamsdown, Cardiff, Wales, and he left school at 15 years old to pursue a career... read full bio
David Epstein is an American journalist, investigative reporter, and a New York Times bestselling author of the book “The Sports Gene”. As a writer, Epstein focuses on writing about the science that circulates sports, which range from performance enhancing drugs, and more. Him and his colleague, Selena Roberts, were the two that broke the news on Alex Rodriguez testing positive... read full bio
Jim Sciutto is an American news anchor and former government official who is currently the chief national security correspondent for CNN. Sciutto has previously earned his degree in Chinese history from Yale University where he graduated cum laude. He went on to begin his career working in television as a moderator and producer of the PBS program, ‘The Student Press,’... read full bio
Stephen Sackur is an English journalist who is best known for being the host of “HARDtalk,” which is a current affairs interview program which is featured on both BBC World News and BBC News Channel. Apart from his work with HARDtalk, Sackur has also been presenter for the series “GMT” which is featured on BBC World News. Sackur was born... read full bio
She has written on technology for several magazines, such as Marie Claire, The Mirror, Metro and Tech City News. She has also given talks about the topic on television for channels including ITV, Channel 4 and the BBC. Georgie, the resident tech expert for ITV's "Weekend," works with the production team to find and construct the segment in addition to educating Aled Jones... read full bio
An accomplished lawmaker with a keen interest in contemporary issues, The Right Honorable Michael Portillo is in a unique position to provide audiences with his opinions on the most recent advancements in the UK and throughout the world. In the course of his diverse political career, Portillo has held positions as Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary of State for Defense and... read full bio
A multi-award winning broadcasting great is Eamonn Holmes OBE. Having hosted 26 years of Live Breakfast TV, Eamonn has been a highly esteemed host and interviewer in the UK for 40 years. Eamonn has presented programs for every major broadcaster in the areas of comedy, current affairs, sports, entertainment and news during his career. With hundreds of hours of live television experience... read full bio
For his work covering the Ethiopian famine for BBC News and beyond, Michael Buerk has received several international prizes in the field of television reporting. His reports, which were captured on camera by Mohamed Amin, a cinematographer in Nairobi, made the world aware of the severity of the disaster. They were viewed by billions of people worldwide. They directly prompted an... read full bio
He is a remarkable writer and businessman who established two globally popular magazines, a marketing firm and the parent company for his brands. He has also impacted trends and styles across a wide range of industries. He is a highly experienced speaker who is eager to impart his interdisciplinary expertise, enlightening audiences and motivating people. As the editor-in-chief of his magazine Monocle... read full bio
Tamsen Fadal is a menopausal advocate, documentary filmmaker, and journalist who has won an Emmy. The M Factor, Shredding the Silence on Menopause, a PBS documentary that is the first of its kind to address the underappreciated menopause crisis, challenge medical and societal inadequacies, and promote a revolutionary approach to women's health, was created, produced, and executive produced by Tamsen.... read full bio
Carl Quintanilla is the Emmy award-winning co-anchor of SQUAWK BOX, CNBC's signature morning program. He also appears on NBC's Today show and NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams. Prior to joining Squawk Box, Quintanilla was an NBC News correspondent based in New York and Chicago. In 2005, he spent weeks in New Orleans as part of the Nightly News team... read full bio
Susanna began her career as a producer at BBC Radio Bristol before transferring to Five Live. Before joining Bill Turnbull and Charlie Stayt on the Breakfast couch, she spent two years hosting BBC News 24. She frequently appeared on the Andrew Marr Show and has made guest appearances on the shows Through the Keyhole, Pointless and Ask Rhod Gilbert. One of the... read full bio
Michelle Kosinski is an American journalist that is currently the Senior Diplomatic Correspondent for CNN. Previous to her job at CNN she was a foreign correspondent for NBC News, and also a correspondent for a local news television show in Miami. Kosinski studied at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University where she earned her BA and MA, and... read full bio
Dana Bash is an American journalist, anchorwoman, and political correspondent for CNN. As a chief political correspondent for CNN, Bash is the lead reporter for covering the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Bash graduated from George Washington University cum laude with her bachelor’s in political communications. During her time studying in college, Bash interned at NBC, CBS,... read full bio
Denise Kiernan is an American journalist, producer, and author. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, “The Girls of Atomic City” and has also written several other books. She earned her B.A. from New York University and went on to earn her M.A. from the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development of New York... read full bio
