Mary Louise Kelly
Mary Louise Kelly on the Power of Journalism
Mary Louise Kelly
Keynote Speaker
Host, NPR’s All Things Considered; New York Times Bestselling Author
Mary Louise Kelly’s voice is known and loved by millions, from her years anchoring NPR’s flagship afternoon news program, All Things Considered.
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Award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and author Mary Louise Kelly is one of the most prominent voices in American journalism today. Her work has informed national conversations on foreign policy, national security, the #MeToo movement, and more. Kelly has reported from Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Russia, Ukraine, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and beyond. Her recent interviews include Secretary of State Antony Blinken, CIA Director Bill Burns, Gloria Steinem, Oprah Winfrey, Jane Fonda, Prince Harry, and Paul McCartney. Kelly’s writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Politico, Newsweek, and other publications. She was a finalist for the 2021 Pulitzer Prize, for on-the-ground reporting from Iran on the assassination of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani. Kelly is also a contributing writer at The Atlantic and the author of two novels, Anonymous Sources and The Bullet, which have been translated into more than a dozen languages. Her latest book, It.Goes.So.Fast, was an instant New York Times best seller. It is a personal account of her experiences as a working mother and the challenges she has navigated in balancing her career with her family life. Kelly graduated from Harvard University and the University of Cambridge and lives in Washington, D.C.
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A Conversation with Mary Louise Kelly
One of the most recognized voices in American journalism, Mary Louise Kelly sits down for a wide-ranging and timely Q&A session. She shares an inside perspective tailored to each event – on the headlines, her most memorable interviews, and what she’s learned reporting in the field from Ukraine, Iran, North Korea, and beyond.
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It Goes So Fast
How do you balance a demanding job you love with a family that you love? What do you do when the things you prize most – the things that define you – come into conflict? Mary Louise Kelly shares the stories that she poured into her memoir, It.Goes.So.Fast, a New York Times bestseller. Her experiences will resonate with anyone who’s ever stared down a new chapter in life and wondered, what now?
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Moderating
Mary Louise Kelly has moderated high-level interviews and panels for the Council on Foreign Relations, the Aspen Security Forum, Harvard University, the Brookings Institution, the Center for Strategic and International Studies, The Atlantic Festival, the Aspen Ideas Festival, CityLab, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and others. With her extensive journalism experience and distinguished credentials, Mary Louise Kelly is an optimal choice for clients seeking a moderator to enhance their event.
Works by Mary Louise Kelly
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Anonymous Sources
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