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Inviting JOY-ANN REID and RONAN FARROW as a duo for a speaking engagement offers a unique blend of insightful political analysis, investigative journalism, and compelling storytelling. Their combined expertise covers a broad spectrum of current affairs, ensuring a comprehensive and engaging discussion with their ability to convey complex topics in an accessible manner.
Award-winning political analyst, New York Times bestselling author, and MSNBC national correspondent JOY-ANN REID is the renowned Host of MSNBC’s The ReidOut. Before The ReidOut, she hosted the hit weekend morning news show AM Joy. Reid is the author of Fracture: Barack Obama, the Clintons, and the Racial Divide, We Are the Change We Seek: The Speeches of Barack Obama, which she co-edited, and the New York Times bestseller The Man Who Sold America: Trump and the Unraveling of the American Story. She also hosts the podcast Reid This, Reid That.
RONAN FARROW is a contributing writer to The New Yorker, where his investigative reporting has won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service, the National Magazine Award, and the George Polk Award, among other honors. Farrow is the author of New York Times bestsellers Catch and Kill and War on Peace: The End of Diplomacy and the Decline of American Influence. Farrow has been named one of TIME Magazine's "100 Most Influential People" and one of GQ's "Men of the Year". His speeches have been selected among NPR’s “Greatest Commencement Speeches Ever” and Huffington Post’s "Top 10 Speeches of the Year."
Reid and Farrow’s collaboration can foster thought-provoking discussions and encourage critical thinking and dialogue. They foster dynamic, informative, and memorable events, leveraging their distinct but complementary skills and insights.
Ronan Farrow is a contributing writer to The New Yorker, where his investigative reporting has won the Pulitzer Prize for public service, the National Magazine Award, and the George Polk Award, among other honors. His stories for The New Yorker exposed the first sexual-assault allegations against the movie producer Harvey Weinstein and the first misconduct allegations against CBS executives, including then C.E.O. Leslie Moonves. He was also responsible for the first detailed accounts of payments made by the National Enquirer’s parent company in order to suppress stories about Donald Trump during the 2016 Presidential campaign. Farrow's latest book, Catch and Kill is a New York Times bestseller with a companion Peabody Award-winning podcast which has topped the Apple Podcast charts. Farrow is also currently producing documentaries for HBO.
Before his career in journalism, Farrow served as a State Department official in Afghanistan and Pakistan. He is also the author of the New York Times bestseller War on Peace: The End of Diplomacy and the Decline of American Influence.
Farrow has been named one of TIME Magazine's "100 Most Influential People" and one of GQ's "Men of the Year". His speeches have been selected among NPR’s “Greatest Commencement Speeches Ever” and Huffington Post’s "Top 10 Speeches of the Year".
Award-winning political analyst, New York Times bestselling author, and MSNBC national correspondent Joy-Ann Reid is the renowned Host of MSNBC’s The ReidOut. Reid made history with her namesake show as the first Black woman to host a primetime cable news program. Prior to The ReidOut, she hosted the hit weekend morning news show AM Joy. Reid is the author of Fracture: Barack Obama, the Clintons, and the Racial Divide, We Are the Change We Seek: The Speeches of Barack Obama, which she co-edited, and the New York Times bestseller The Man Who Sold America: Trump and the Unraveling of the American Story. She also hosts two podcasts Reid This, Reid That, with Emmy-winning journalist Jacque Reid, and a books podcast What to Reid. MSNBC’s new special, The Culture Is, features Reid as co-host, moderator, and executive producer for the first episode, The Culture Is: Black Women. A sought-after keynote speaker, Reid is celebrated for her no-nonsense commentary and insights, taking audiences beyond the headlines in impactful engagements.
Reid has been featured in Washington Post, Forbes, The New York Times, Vogue, Black Enterprise, Fast Company, Ms., among many others, and her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, The Miami Herald, New York Magazine, and The Daily Beast. She was a 2022 NAACP Image Award winner for The ReidOut, 2003 Knight Center for Advanced Journalism fellow, and has received awards from the Women’s Media Center, the National Action Network, the National Association of Black Journalists, and been nominated for an Emmy, a GLAAD Media Award, and two prior NAACP Image Awards. Reid has taught at Syracuse University and is a Hearst Visiting Professor at Howard University, teaching a course on the impact of race and gender on political coverage. Drawing on her decades-long experience in politics and passion for addressing the intersections of race, justice, and culture, Reid offers in-demand analysis on today’s most important issues.
The State of American Politics and Democracy
Media moguls JOY-ANN REID and RONAN FARROW provide an analysis of current political dynamics, including the impact of race, voter suppression, and the evolving landscape of political parties. Their insights into how investigative journalism has uncovered corruption and abuse of power, influencing political accountability leave a lasting impression on audiences.
Investigative Journalism and Its Impact on Society
As two of today’s foremost reporters, JOY-ANN REID and RONAN FARROW discuss the intersection of journalism and activism, considering how media coverage drives social change. They share the importance of credible and diverse perspectives in journalism.
Leadership and Resilience in the Face of Adversity
Household names and national reporters, JOY-ANN REID and RONAN FARROW share personal stories of overcoming career challenges and the importance of resilience and integrity in journalism. They detail the personal and professional hurdles faced during his high-stakes investigations and the lessons learned about courage and perseverance.
Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in Journalism
JOY-ANN REID and RONAN FARROW share their ethical considerations in reporting, particularly around sensitive topics like race and politics. By addressing these concerns, Reid and Farrow can provide a rich, multifaceted discussion that engages the audience with both deep analysis and compelling storytelling.
Ronan Farrow is a contributing writer to The New Yorker, where his investigative reporting has won the Pulitzer Prize for public service, the National Magazine Award, and the George Polk Award, among other honors. His latest book, Catch and Kill is a New York Times bestseller with a companion Peabody Award-winning podcast which has topped the Apple Podcast charts. Ronan is also currently producing documentaries for HBO. He previously worked as an anchor and investigative reporter at MSNBC and NBC News with his print commentary and reporting appearing in publications including the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and the Washington Post.
Before his career in journalism, he served as a State Department official in Afghanistan and Pakistan. He is also the author of the New York Times bestseller War on Peace: The End of Diplomacy and the Decline of American Influence . Farrow has been named one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People and one of GQ's Men of the Year.
He is a graduate of Yale Law School and a member of the New York Bar. He recently completed a Ph.D. in political science at Oxford University, where he studied as a Rhodes Scholar. He lives in New York.
Joy-Ann Reid is a political analyst at MSNBC and host of "The ReidOut" She is the author of four books: #1 New York Times bestseller Medgar and Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story That Awakened America, Fracture: Barack Obama, the Clintons and the Racial Divide, We Are the Change We Seek: The Speeches of Barack Obama, which she co-edited with Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne, and The Man Who Sold America: Trump and the Unraveling of the American Story, which spent four weeks on the New York Times best-sellers list. Reid also co-hosts a podcast: Reid This-Reid That with veteran TV journalist Jacque Reid. She has worked in local and national TV news, as a talk radio producer and co-host, and as a press secretary during two presidential campaigns, including for Barack Obama's campaign in Florida in 2008. Her columns have appeared in multiple outlets including The New York Times, The Guardian, The Miami Herald, New York Magazine, and The Daily Beast.
Reid graduated from Harvard University in 1991 and was a 2003 Knight Center for Advanced Journalism fellow. She has received media awards from The Newswoman's Club of New York for the Front Page Award for Lifetime Achievement, Women’s Media Center, the National Action Network and the National Association of Black Journalists, and her work has been nominated for an Emmy Award, a GLAAD Media Award, and two NAACP Image Awards.
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