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What topics does Linda Ellerbee speak about?

Linda Ellerbee is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Broadcasting, Business, Cancer, Celebrity, Change Management, College, Comedy, Creativity, Education, Entrepreneurship, Executive Leadership, Family & Parenting, Health, Healthcare, Host & Emcee, Influential Women, Inspirational, Journalism, Leadership, Literacy, Literary, Mental Health, Motivational, News & Media, Non-Profit, Personal Growth, Poetry, Political, Relationships, Social Activism, Television & Film, Women, Women's Health

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Linda Ellerbee Biography

Linda Ellerbee is an outspoken journalist, award-winning television producer, writer, anchor, best-selling author, breast cancer survivor, and one of the most sought-after speakers in America. She is a recognized advocate for cancer patients, using humor as a tool for fighting the disease, and has also spoken out about her experiences with alcoholism.

Ellerbee began her career at CBS and then moved to NBC News where, after years of covering national politics, she pioneered the late-night news program "NBC News Overnight," which she wrote and anchored. "Overnight" was cited by the DuPont Columbia Awards as "the best written and most intelligent news program ever." She also tackled various roles, such as the longtime Washington correspondent for NBC News and co-host of Weekend, which competed with CBS's 60 Minutes. Ellerbee moved to ABC News in 1986 to anchor and write "Our World," a weekly primetime historical series. Her work on "Our World" won her an Emmy Award.

In 1987, Ellerbee and partner Rolfe Tessem quit network news to start Lucky Duck Productions, a New York-based company that produces news, documentaries, and other specials for broadcast and cable. Their production company has created content for every major cable network, including notable programs like the weekly news for children, "Nick News." "Nick News," anchored by Ellerbee herself, is the longest-running children's news program in television history. Known for the respectful and direct way it speaks to children about the important issues of our time, "Nick News" has collected several Peabody Awards and Emmy Awards. In 2009, "Nick News" received the Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Network News Documentary, making history as the first-ever kids' television program to receive this prestigious award.

These days, Ellerbee and her work can be seen all over the television universe, even making appearances on C-SPAN. Lucky Duck produces primetime specials for ABC, CBS, HBO, PBS, Lifetime, MTV, Logo, A&E, MSNBC, SOAPnet, Trio, Animal Planet, and TV Land, among others. Additionally, she has guest-starred as herself in an episode of the sitcom Murphy Brown. She was honored with an Emmy in 2004 for her series "When I Was a Girl," which aired on WE: Women's Entertainment network.

As an author, Ellerbee has published several books, including her autobiography "And So It Goes," a humorous look at television news, and "Move On," stories about being a working single mother, a child of the '60s, and a woman trying to find balance in her life. Both have been national bestsellers. She also dabbled in children's literature with her series of "Girl Reporter" books and an eight-part fiction series entitled "Get Real."

In 2011, Ellerbee won the Tribute Award, the highest honor given by the Alliance for Women in Media, and has been honored with prestigious accolades like NOW NYC's Women of Power & Influence Award and a Personal Peabody Award. When presenting the award, former CNN anchor Aaron Brown said to a ballroom full of women, "The two most important women in the history of television news are Barbara Walters and Linda Ellerbee. Barbara Walters made it possible for you to be on television news; Linda Ellerbee made it possible for you to be YOU on television news."

As a popular and versatile speaker, Ellerbee travels thousands of miles each year, inspiring audiences with her insight and filling banquet rooms and concert halls with laughter. They come to hear her trademark wit and wisdom on everything from how to survive corporate America with your values intact to how to survive breast cancer and live to laugh about it (she often speaks to medical groups concerning healthcare from a patient's point of view), and how to accept, and even embrace, a changing world. A graduate of Vanderbilt University, she retired in 2015 after 43 years in journalism but remains a relevant figure in the industry.

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Linda Ellerbee Speaking Topics

How to Raise Media-Savvy Kids

In the future, kids will learn to use the media that surround them as tools, or they will be tools of that media. Television. The Internet. Smartphones. Facebook. Twitter. What's next? Parents and teachers need some help here. What is media literacy and how do you teach it to kids? Ellerbee, using (as always) humor and personal stories to make her points, offers insight, perspective and simple advice gained from speaking with (and listening to) kids for over 20 years on the critically-acclaimed and longest-running children’s news and documentary series in television history, Nick News with Linda Ellerbee…and from raising two media-savvy kids of her own. PLEASE NOTE: THIS SPEECH MAY BE TAILORED FOR EDUCATION GROUPS. Ellerbee will talk about how teachers can use media as a teaching tool and turn media from the enemy into the teacher’s friend.
How to Survive a Changing World & How to Change Your World

Healthcare from the Patients Perspective

Change Is a Form of Hope

Ellerbee uses her well-known wit and her personal stories to send a strong message that change, life’s only constant, need not be met with fear, that to risk change is to believe in tomorrow, and that you can indeed survive a changing world with your heart intact. She’s survived the trials of being one of the first women in her field, working for years in corporate America, raising two kids as a single mother, starting her own company, losing both her breasts to cancer, and overcoming her own pig-headedness (something she still has to work at). She shares her personal rules for surviving change, inspiring women (and men) to be strong, encouraging them to make noise, and urging them to do the right thing. In her extraordinary life and career, Ellerbee has learned that change is the norm, and that it’s better to make it than be caught by it.

How to Succeed & Still Hang Onto Your Values

How to build a strong career by doing it your way. How to find your own power. How to not lose yourself or your values as you rise in your work. How you can — and cannot — balance work and family. How you can manage to stay human by managing a company humanely. Ellerbee delivers a series of useful messages to employers and employees through plenty of humor and stories — from having a boss to being the boss. And still being able to face yourself in the mirror. What she offers is nothing less than a new template for a new century of working women — and men.

Surviving Breast Cancer to Laugh Another Day

Ellerbee knows that cancer is a family disease, even a cancer that strikes mostly women. In her rightfully famous speeches on this subject, she describes her own journey through cancer, from the devastation of diagnosis, the loss of both breasts, walking through the dark valley of chemo, wrestling with the fear of death — and how good it feels to still be on the right side of the grass 20 years later. She talks of dealing with the medical profession, family and friends — all of whom, even when well intentioned, occasionally seem misguided or absurd, if not downright silly. Ellerbee encourages women to become partners in their treatment, to stand up for themselves, to make a big noise, to fight — and fight back. She speaks directly to the hearts of women, sharing stories that make them laugh and make them cry, and then show them how to find the beauty — and healing powers — of laughter through tears. Life goes on. So can you.

Linda Ellerbee Videos

Linda Ellerbee lecture on breast cancer, Sept. 2002

Linda Ellerbee discusses her personal struggle with breast cancer.
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Linda Ellerbee Books

Take Big Bites
Get Real #6: Girl Reporter Rocks Polls!
Girl Reporter Stuck in Jam! (Get Real, No. 3)
Girl Reporter Blows Lid Off Town! (Get Real, No. 1)
Girl Reporter Sinks School! (Get Real, No. 2)
And So It Goes

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FAQs on booking Linda Ellerbee

How do I book Linda Ellerbee to speak at my event?

Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Linda Ellerbee for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Linda Ellerbee, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Linda Ellerbee or any other speaker of your choice.
What are the speaker fees for Linda Ellerbee

Speaking fees for Linda Ellerbee, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Linda Ellerbee are for live events and for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Linda Ellerbee, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does Linda Ellerbee speak about?

Linda Ellerbee is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Broadcasting, Business, Cancer, Celebrity, Change Management, College, Comedy, Creativity, Education, Entrepreneurship, Executive Leadership, Family & Parenting, Health, Healthcare, Host & Emcee, Influential Women, Inspirational, Journalism, Leadership, Literacy, Literary, Mental Health, Motivational, News & Media, Non-Profit, Personal Growth, Poetry, Political, Relationships, Social Activism, Television & Film, Women, Women's Health.
Where does Linda Ellerbee travel from?

Linda Ellerbee generally travels from New York, NY, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
Who is Linda Ellerbee’s agent?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Linda Ellerbee for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Linda Ellerbee for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Linda Ellerbee or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Linda Ellerbee is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as How to Raise Media-Savvy Kids, How to Survive a Changing World & How to Change Your World, Healthcare from the Patients Perspective, Change Is a Form of Hope, How to Succeed & Still Hang Onto Your Values and Surviving Breast Cancer to Laugh Another Day. The estimated speaking fee range to book Linda Ellerbee for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Linda Ellerbee generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Joan Lunden, Shannon Miller, Kathy Ireland, Bertice Berry and Linda Armstrong Kelly. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Linda Ellerbee for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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