Brian KaremSpeaker and Booking Agent Information

His podcast, "Just Ask the Question," achieves excellent ratings by including entertaining, intelligent guests such as veteran journalist Sam Donaldson, Emmy-nominated comedian and singer Randy Rainbow, and Hollywood legend Carl Reiner, among others.

Karem is a seasoned First Amendment campaigner who has spoken before many state legislatures and Congress in favour of free speech and a federal shield legislation for journalists.

He is a member of Investigative Reporters and Editors, the National Press Club, and the White House Press Corps, and is the originator of the "First Jailbirds Club," which celebrates the accomplishments of reporters who have gone to jail to preserve the First Amendment.

Karem has also received several journalistic honors, including the renowned National Press Club Freedom of the Press Award and the Pieringer Award for Valor and Journalistic Excellence. Karem has served on a variety of volunteer boards throughout his career. He is the current president of the Maryland, Delaware, and District of Columbia Press Association.

Karem has spoken, taught, and served on panels at several college and university events, as well as numerous business and press events. He was the master of ceremonies for the Rene Moawad Foundation's annual benefit banquet and a featured speaker at the Images and Perceptions Diversity Conference in Detroit.

Karem has been a keynote speaker at many conferences, including Big Brothers Big Sisters in Louisville, Ky., and has moderated panel discussions for candidates running for Congress, county executive, and mayor, among other positions.