Soledad O'Brien

Celebrated for her compelling storytelling and in-depth reporting, Soledad O’Brien shares with audiences thought-provoking insights drawn from a career covering major news events, conducting high-profile interviews, and producing acclaimed documentaries. 

Story is our medium…. And it's how we make sense of our world...When it comes to our national narrative, what we need to realize is that we're all contributing to the story, that we can affect where this country is going. Soledad O'Brien

One of our nation’s most respected voices in journalism, Soledad O’Brien is an award-winning documentarian, author, and founder of Soledad O’Brien Productions, a media production company dedicated to telling empowering and authentic stories.

Soledad’s most recent projects include the She was also co-host of the hit iHeart podcast Who Killed JFK with Rob Reiner—one of Apple’s best rated shows of 2024 with over nine million listeners. That same year she released the documentaries War on La Radio and The End of Affirmative Action, winner of the Gold Telly. Her upcoming PBS series She Was First features groundbreaking figures like Ruth Carter and Misty Copeland, continuing her mission to elevate untold stories with impact and intelligence. She also anchored and produced Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien, a nationally syndicated Hearst political magazine program known for shaping public conversation. 

A former CNN anchor and correspondent for HBO Real Sports, she has covered the major stories of our time, from international conflicts to Hurricane Katrina to presidential elections and conducted exclusive high-profile interviews with figures ranging from Donald Trump to Martha Stewart. Inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame in 2023, Soledad has received four Emmy Awards, three Peabody Awards, and a DuPont Award, among many others. She is a recognized force with young and old on social media, whether on popular culture or just plain fun.

She is a dynamic speaker, interviewer, and a trusted moderator for fireside chats, panels, and business conferences—especially those focused on media, entrepreneurship, leadership, and the power of storytelling to inform and inspire. Known for her thoughtful, inclusive approach and incisive questions, Soledad skillfully guides conversations that uncover deeper insights and spark meaningful dialogue.

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