Jane Pauley

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  • Host, 'CBS Sunday Morning'
  • Emmy Award Winning Broadcast Journalist
  • Advocate for Living Large at 50+ and Mental Health
  • Bestselling Author

CBS Sunday Morning’s Jane Pauley is one of broadcasting’s most respected journalists and hosts. Prior to anchoring on CBS, Pauley spent over a decade on NBC's Today, was a co-founding anchor of Dateline NBC for over a decade, and hosted the daytime series The Jane Pauley Show. Pauley is the recipient of multiple Emmys, the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism, the Edward R. Murrow Award for outstanding achievement, and the Gracie Allen Award from the Foundation of American Women in Radio & Television. Pauley is a member of the Broadcast and Cable Hall of Fame. She is the author of two New York Times bestsellers: a memoir, Skywriting: A Life Out of the Blue and Your Life Calling: Reimagining the Rest of Your Life. A familiar face on television, Pauley’s celebrity fills the room with optimism, and audiences often ask her to return, citing their audiences’ warm reception.

Pauley is praised by audiences for her relatable and personal inspirational message. She advocates for people 50+ starting different careers, making a difference, and pursuing their dreams. She is also a highly regarded advocate for mental health, children’s health, and education issues. Pauley has shared her inspiring message with hosts including the American Academy of Physician Assistants, National Association of Community Health Centers, California State Association of Counties, and more.

 


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Past Hosts Include:
  • National Association of Community Health Centers
  • Governors Highway Safety Association
  • Messiah University
  • American Academy of Physician Assistants
  • California State Association of Counties
  • American Hospital Association
  • P.O.E. Sisterhood International
  • Purdue University North Central
  • Greater Dayton Mental Health Foundation
  • The League Club, Inc.
Rave Reviews About Jane Pauley
You were a hit, as I knew you would be! Everyone loved the style of your presentation....it is such a refreshing change from the usual "behind the podium" speech, and really makes the audience feel a part of the conversation. Thanks also for signing the 700 bookplates....our ladies were thrilled to have the opportunity to purchase your book and to have a personally signed bookplate. Your graciousness as you needed to depart...stopping to talk to those still in line, shaking hands with them, and expressing your regret at needing to leave made you about 600 instant friends.

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Talks & Conversations with Jane Pauley
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Author Talk: ‘Your Life Calling’

In a moderated discussion based on her book, Your Life Calling: Reimagining the Rest of Your Life, JANE PAULEY helps audiences see themselves in a powerful new light. Pauley says, "The years after 50 can be a time of great productivity, meaningful work, pleasure, creativity, and innovation. It's a h ...

In a moderated discussion based on her book, Your Life Calling: Reimagining the Rest of Your Life, JANE PAULEY helps audiences see themselves in a powerful new light. Pauley says, "The years after 50 can be a time of great productivity, meaningful work, pleasure, creativity, and innovation. It's a huge opportunity." Sharing her own journey and stories from others, Pauley assists, informs, and inspires audiences.

Information on book buys and signings is available upon request.

Author Talk: 'Skywriting’

Recognized by mental health practitioners as a powerful patient advocate, JANE PAULEY speaks candidly in this moderated Q&A session about her bipolar depression diagnoses at 50, unexpectedly triggered by a medical treatment for hives. She addresses her subsequent journey of self-reflection and w ...

Recognized by mental health practitioners as a powerful patient advocate, JANE PAULEY speaks candidly in this moderated Q&A session about her bipolar depression diagnoses at 50, unexpectedly triggered by a medical treatment for hives. She addresses her subsequent journey of self-reflection and wellness, chronicled in her New York Times bestselling memoir, Skywriting: A Life Out of the Blue.

Information on book buys and signings is available upon request.

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Jane Pauley receives rave reviews for her live events

Iconic broadcast journalist JANE PAULEY is beloved by her hosts. She often receives rave reviews for her live engagements:

  • American Hospital Association: "She was fabulous. Warm, gracious, and cooperative. But most importantly a really good presentation. She was very well received."
  • United Way: “Her message was on point... Jane Pauley was very personable and a pleasure to work with."
  • Joseph's Hospitals Foundation: "Jane Pauley was nothing short of incredible yesterday. Sincere, gracious, approachable, funny. "

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Jane Pauley is a brave voice on mental health

One of broadcasting’s most respected journalists, JANE PAULEY is a renowned advocate for mental health, sharing her own story with touching vulnerability. Pauley was diagnosed with mental illness at the age of 50, after medical treatment for hives triggered a previously unrecognized vulnerability to bipolar depression. She embarked on a journey of self-reflection and wellness, chronicled in her New York Times bestselling memoir, Skywriting: A Life Out of the Blue. Pauley helps audiences see themselves in a powerful new way, shining light on the possibility of reinvention.

Watch Jane Pauley in conversation with The Chicago Network >>

Watch Jane Pauley speak to the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro, Inc >>

Women Making History: Jane Pauley is a broadcast icon

A pioneering journalist, JANE PAULEY is the current host of CBS Sunday Morning, a New York Times bestselling author, and an Emmy Award winner. Starting out in the 1970s as one of the few women in male-dominated newsrooms, Pauley became a symbol for professional women and working mothers worldwide. Inducted the Broadcast and Cable Hall of Fame, Pauley’s star power amplifies her message of empowerment.

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Watch Jane Pauley in conversation at Kanbar Hall >>

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Biography

Jane Pauley is the anchor of CBS NEWS SUNDAY MORNING.

A respected broadcast journalist for more than 50 years, Pauley is the recipient of numerous awards, including multiple Emmys, the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism, the Edward R. Murrow Award for Outstanding Achievement and the Gracie Allen Award from the Foundation of American Women in Radio and Television. She is a member of the Broadcast and Cable Hall of Fame.

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) honored Pauley with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2024.

In 2016, Pauley became the third anchor of CBS SUNDAY MORNING, following Charles Osgood and founding anchor Charles Kuralt. Pauley joined CBS SUNDAY MORNING in 2014 as a contributor.

Highlights of her work at CBS News include a 2024 interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the couple’s first since 2021; the first interview with the newly elected Sen. John Fetterman after his inpatient treatment for depression; the first television interview with Hillary Rodham Clinton following her loss in the 2016 election; the only TV interview with David Letterman about his retirement from late-night television; and the first joint interview with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband, Douglas Emhoff, following the Jan. 6 assault on Capitol Hill.

Previously, Pauley was the host of NBC’s “Today” from 1976 to 1989 and was a co-founding anchor of “Dateline NBC.” She also hosted the daytime series “The Jane Pauley Show.”

A longtime advocate for children’s health and education, Pauley has been a highly regarded spokesperson for mental health for 20 years. She is the author of two New York Times bestselling books – a memoir, Skywriting: A Life Out of the Blue (Random House, 2004), and Your Life Calling: Reimagining the Rest of Your Life (Simon & Schuster 2014), based on her award-winning series on “Today” featuring inspiring stories of people 50+ embarking on new adventures, cultivating careers and finding new purpose.

She and her husband, Doonesbury cartoonist Garry Trudeau, are the parents of three grown children.


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