Bestselling Award-Winning Author; Retired Television Journalist; Known for "American Story with Bob Dotson"

New York, NY, USA
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Bob Dotson Biography

Bob Dotson has been in more motel rooms than the Gideon Bible, crisscrossing this country, four million miles. His long-running series, the “American Story with Bob Dotson," was a regular feature on the NBC "TODAY" show for 40 years, winning 11 National Emmys. Dotson is a New York Times bestselling author and writes a daily blog which the Society of Professional Journalists cited as the “best in new media.” His posts have been viewed more than 25 million times. Dotson’s life’s work has been celebrated at the Kennedy Center, the Smithsonian and the William Allen White Foundation for journalistic excellence.

In addition to the New York Times bestseller "American Story: A Lifetime Search for Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things," Dotson is the author of "Make it Memorable: Writing and Packaging Visual News with Style," which has been studied on campuses and in newsrooms around the world for more than two decades, and "In Pursuit of the American Dream," a collection of stories from the start of his quest to find overlooked people.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 11/13/2025.

Bob Dotson Speaking Topics

  • AMERICA’S STORYTELLER

    Bob Dotson tells stories about people who are practically invisible, the ones who quietly solve problems we all face. People like:

    • James Crudup, an out-of-work truck driver, who invented some of the first microsurgical tools.
    • Clara Hale, who cared for dozens of drug afflicted babies in her two bedroom apartment and sent them all to college.
    • Frank Feree, who fed thousands along the Rio Grande River. Five Presidents of Mexico gave him gold medals -- he melted them down and bought beans.

    For forty years, Dotson reported "American Story" on NBC’s "TODAY" show, crisscrossing the country, logging more than four million miles. Along the way, he discovered people who are practically invisible, the ones who quietly solve problems we all face, but don’t take time to tweet and tell us about it.

  • AMERICA THAT WAS AND STILL IS

    Where does the America we remember still exist? Bob Dotson knows. He has crisscrossed the country more than 4 million miles, searching for people who don’t make headlines. They make a difference.

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Bob Dotson Videos

Bob Dotson:  The Storyteller's Story

Bob Dotson: The Storyteller's Story

America survives and thrives because of all those names we don’t know, seemingly ordinary people who do extraordinary things.  They don’t run...

The Early Years, First News Job - American Story with Bob Dotson

The Early Years, First News Job - American Story with Bob Dotson

America survives and thrives because of all those names we don’t know, seemingly ordinary people who do extraordinary things.  They don’t run...

Still Got Life to Go - American Story with Bob Dotson

Still Got Life to Go - American Story with Bob Dotson

Bob Dotson's First National Emmy Nomination Corrections System Scrutinized

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  • What topics does Bob Dotson speak about?

    Bob Dotson is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Author, Broadcasting, Creativity, Fitness, Health & Wellness, Inspirational, Journalist, Motivational, News & Media, Personal Growth, Storytelling, Television & Film, Workshop
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Bob Dotson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as AMERICA’S STORYTELLER , AMERICA THAT WAS AND STILL IS and WORKSHOPS. The estimated speaking fee range to book Bob Dotson for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Bob Dotson 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 Hoda Kotb, Anderson Cooper, Tammy Leitner, Deborah Norville and Lane Gardner. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Bob Dotson for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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