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Leonard Downie

Journalist and Longtime Washington Post Executive Editor, Author of "The Rules of the Game"

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Leonard Downie Biography

Leonard Downie Jr. is Weil Professor of Journalism at The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. He served as executive editor of The Washington Post from 1991 to 2008. During Downie’s seventeen years as executive editor, the news staff won twenty-five Pulitzer Prizes including three Pulitzer gold medals for public service. His books include "Justice Denied," "Mortgage on America," "The New Muckrakers," and "The News About the News: American Journalism in Peril with Robert G. Kaiser," which won the Goldsmith Award from the Joan Shorenstein Center at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Downie’s most recent work and his first work of fiction, "The Rules of the Game," is a novel of corruption and cover-ups at the highest levels of Washington politics, as a national newspaper digs up the dark secrets of a powerful lobbying firm thereby exposing a network of wrongdoing by government contractors in Iraq that extends all the way to the White House.

Downie is a seasoned speaker and has spoken at Oxford University, Columbia University, the University of Kentucky, the University of Wisconsin, Ohio State University, Chautauqua, and for the American Society of Newspaper Editors, among others. He speaks on a variety of topics, drawing from his own experiences and incorporating the current headlines, resulting in engaging and timely lectures that give audiences a peek inside the inner workings of Washington.

Speaking Topics
  • Presidential Power and Accountability

  • Government Secrecy and National Security

  • News About the News

  • Reporting Iraq

  • How Washington Really Works

  • The Press and Politics

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Books
The News About The News: American Journalism In Peril

The News About The News: American Journalism In Peril

The Rules of the Game

The Rules of the Game

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  • What are the speaker fees for Leonard Downie

    Speaking fees for Leonard Downie, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Leonard Downie are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Leonard Downie, 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 Leonard Downie speak about?

    Leonard Downie is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Government, Political Speakers.
  • Where does Leonard Downie travel from?

    Leonard Downie generally travels from an undisclosed location, 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 Leonard Downie’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Leonard Downie 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 Leonard Downie 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 Leonard Downie 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.
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Journalist and Longtime Washington Post Executive Editor, Author of "The Rules of the Game"

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Leonard Downie Biography

Leonard Downie Jr. is Weil Professor of Journalism at The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. He served as executive editor of The Washington Post from 1991 to 2008. During Downie’s seventeen years as executive editor, the news staff won twenty-five Pulitzer Prizes including three Pulitzer gold medals for public service. His books include "Justice Denied," "Mortgage on America," "The New Muckrakers," and "The News About the News: American Journalism in Peril with Robert G. Kaiser," which won the Goldsmith Award from the Joan Shorenstein Center at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Downie’s most recent work and his first work of fiction, "The Rules of the Game," is a novel of corruption and cover-ups at the highest levels of Washington politics, as a national newspaper digs up the dark secrets of a powerful lobbying firm thereby exposing a network of wrongdoing by government contractors in Iraq that extends all the way to the White House.

Downie is a seasoned speaker and has spoken at Oxford University, Columbia University, the University of Kentucky, the University of Wisconsin, Ohio State University, Chautauqua, and for the American Society of Newspaper Editors, among others. He speaks on a variety of topics, drawing from his own experiences and incorporating the current headlines, resulting in engaging and timely lectures that give audiences a peek inside the inner workings of Washington.

Leonard Downie Speaking Topics

  • Presidential Power and Accountability

  • Government Secrecy and National Security

  • News About the News

  • Reporting Iraq

  • How Washington Really Works

  • The Press and Politics

Leonard Downie Videos

  • Leonard Downie, Jr. Video

Leonard Downie Books

FAQs on booking Leonard Downie

  • How do I book Leonard Downie to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Leonard Downie 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 Leonard Downie, 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 Leonard Downie or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Leonard Downie

    Speaking fees for Leonard Downie, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Leonard Downie are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Leonard Downie, 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 Leonard Downie speak about?

    Leonard Downie is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Government, Political Speakers.
  • Where does Leonard Downie travel from?

    Leonard Downie generally travels from an undisclosed location, 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 Leonard Downie’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Leonard Downie 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 Leonard Downie 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 Leonard Downie 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.

Leonard Downie is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Presidential Power and Accountability, Government Secrecy and National Security, News About the News, Reporting Iraq, How Washington Really Works and The Press and Politics. The estimated speaking fee range to book Leonard Downie for your event is available upon request. Leonard Downie generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Michele Rigby Assad, Jesse Norman, Jean Becker, Roy Neel and William Howell. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Leonard Downie for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Leonard Downie Speaking Topics

  • Presidential Power and Accountability

  • Government Secrecy and National Security

  • News About the News

  • Reporting Iraq

  • How Washington Really Works

  • The Press and Politics

Leonard Downie Speaker Videos

  • Leonard Downie, Jr. Video

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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