Journalists and media personalities are critical to keeping the public informed. They cover a variety of industries and hold elected officials and public figures accountable. Journalists and media personalities provide the latest information about their areas of expertise during speaking engagements. They can help audiences understand what current or future issues their businesses face.
Vika Viktoria Adventurer & Storyteller
Vika, a local-born Ukrainian who travels the world and chronicles her life and job, won the MOTH StorySLAM and contributes essays to VICE. She lends her voice to tell the stories of people and things... Read More
Vinod Thomas Director General Independent Evaluation Asian Development Bank
Vinod Thomas is the Asian Development Bank's Director General of Independent Evaluation (ADB). Through the Development Effectiveness Committee, he reports to the ADB Board of Directors. His study seek... Read More
Vivian Gornick Author The Solitude of Self
Vivian Gornick, a raised New Yorker, is a grant-winning writer and memoirist who has written many best-selling books and has worked as a columnist for over 40 years. She received her BA from City Coll... Read More
Vladimir Pozner Award-Winning Russian Journalist & Author
One of the most recognizable political commentators on Russian television. Vladimir Pozner is a seasoned columnist and top-tier creative who isn't hesitant to tackle controversial news stories. Pozner... Read More
W. Bruce Cameron Author Of A Dog's Purpose and 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter
Bruce Cameron began his writing career as a game writer for the Denver Rocky Mountain News. Unfortunately, Rocky quit the company, although he claims it was not his fault. He received a Benchley grant... Read More
Wang Shuo Editor Caixin Media
Wang Shuo is the editor-in-chief of Caixin Online (english.caing.com), the editor of Century Weekly magazine, and the editor of the monthly publication China Reform. In 1998, Wang Shuo and Ms. Hu Shul... Read More
Warren Beatty Equally renowned for his contributions to cinema and to politics Warren Beatty is among the most versatile and gifted figures in Hollywood.
On stage, he is an energizing and persuasive speaker when discussing his life in cinema or the state, national, and global political concerns that most deeply worry him. Warren's career both in front... Read More
Wes Boyd Co-Founder MoveOn.org
With his partner and coworker Joan Blades, Wes Boyd helped form the open approach gathering and political action board of trustees MoveOn.org in 1960. MoveOn.org, which was founded in September 1998 a... Read More
Wilbert Cooper Senior Editor, Writer and Video Host at VICE
The senior editor, author, and host of videos for VICE is Wilbert Cooper. He will serve as the season 1 host of the new VICELAND program The Vice Guide to Travel this summer. Red Right Hand: The Cleve... Read More
Will Potter Investigative Journalist
Award-winning novelist and investigative journalist Will Potter works out of Washington, D.C. He specializes in post-9/11 civil rights, policing dissent, and dissident politics and culture. Several of... Read More