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Bob Garfield

Advertising & Marketing Commentator; Host of "One the Media" and "The Genius Dialogues"

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Bob Garfield Biography

Bob Garfield is a journalist and commentator and currently the co-host of On the Media on WNYC and host of The Genius Dialogues on Audible.

Apart from On the Media, Bob has been a columnist for 30-plus years, at the moment on the subjects of media and marketing for The Guardian and MediaPost.

Garfield also broadcasts with former OTM producer Mike Vuolo on the insanely popular Slate language program “Lexicon Valley.” In print, Bob has been a contributing editor for the Washington Post Magazine, Civilization and the op-ed page of USA Today. He has also written for The New York Times, Playboy, Sports Illustrated, Atlantic and Wired and been employed variously by ABC, CBS, CNBC and the defunct FNN as an on-air analyst. As a lecturer and panelist, he has appeared in 37 countries on six continents, including such venues as the Kennedy Center, the U.S. Capitol, the Rainbow Room, the Smithsonian, Circus Circus casino, the Grand Ole Opry, the U.N., Harvard University, Princeton University and, memorably, a Thai Kickboxing ring in Cape Town, South Africa.

He is the author of five books, most recently Can’t Buy Me Like. His first book, Waking Up Screaming from the American Dream, was published by Scribner in 1997. His 2003 manifesto on advertising, And Now a Few Words From Me, is published in six languages. His 2009 book The Chaos Scenario, about the supposed collapse of mass media and advertising, has all come true. Garfield co-wrote “Tag, You’re It,” a snappy country song performed by Willie Nelson, and wrote an episode of the short-lived NBC sitcom “Sweet Surrender.”

In 2015, Garfield founded the Media Future Summit at Wharton, an annual gathering of high-level executives, owners and academics aimed at addressing the flailing media economy. He is a senior fellow at the Wharton Future of Advertising Program, SEI Center for Advanced Studies in Management at the University of Pennsylvania. He has been a Professor of Practice at Penn and a Distinguished Visiting Faculty in Media Ecology at Berlin School of Creative Leadership.

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WAKING UP SCREAMING FROM THE AMERICAN DREAM: NPR's Roving Correspondent Reports from the Bumpy Road to Success

WAKING UP SCREAMING FROM THE AMERICAN DREAM: NPR's Roving Correspondent Reports from the Bumpy Road to Success

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  • What are the speaker fees for Bob Garfield

    Speaking fees for Bob Garfield, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Bob Garfield are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and under $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Bob Garfield, 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 Bob Garfield speak about?

    Bob Garfield is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Broadcasting, Business, Culture, Entertainment, Journalism, Media, Sales, Sales, Marketing and Branding, Speakers by Industry, Virtual Speakers.
  • Where does Bob Garfield travel from?

    Bob Garfield generally travels from Washington, DC, 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 Bob Garfield’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Bob Garfield 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 Bob Garfield 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 Bob Garfield 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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Advertising & Marketing Commentator; Host of "One the Media" and "The Genius Dialogues"

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Bob Garfield Biography

Bob Garfield is a journalist and commentator and currently the co-host of On the Media on WNYC and host of The Genius Dialogues on Audible.

Apart from On the Media, Bob has been a columnist for 30-plus years, at the moment on the subjects of media and marketing for The Guardian and MediaPost.

Garfield also broadcasts with former OTM producer Mike Vuolo on the insanely popular Slate language program “Lexicon Valley.” In print, Bob has been a contributing editor for the Washington Post Magazine, Civilization and the op-ed page of USA Today. He has also written for The New York Times, Playboy, Sports Illustrated, Atlantic and Wired and been employed variously by ABC, CBS, CNBC and the defunct FNN as an on-air analyst. As a lecturer and panelist, he has appeared in 37 countries on six continents, including such venues as the Kennedy Center, the U.S. Capitol, the Rainbow Room, the Smithsonian, Circus Circus casino, the Grand Ole Opry, the U.N., Harvard University, Princeton University and, memorably, a Thai Kickboxing ring in Cape Town, South Africa.

He is the author of five books, most recently Can’t Buy Me Like. His first book, Waking Up Screaming from the American Dream, was published by Scribner in 1997. His 2003 manifesto on advertising, And Now a Few Words From Me, is published in six languages. His 2009 book The Chaos Scenario, about the supposed collapse of mass media and advertising, has all come true. Garfield co-wrote “Tag, You’re It,” a snappy country song performed by Willie Nelson, and wrote an episode of the short-lived NBC sitcom “Sweet Surrender.”

In 2015, Garfield founded the Media Future Summit at Wharton, an annual gathering of high-level executives, owners and academics aimed at addressing the flailing media economy. He is a senior fellow at the Wharton Future of Advertising Program, SEI Center for Advanced Studies in Management at the University of Pennsylvania. He has been a Professor of Practice at Penn and a Distinguished Visiting Faculty in Media Ecology at Berlin School of Creative Leadership.

Bob Garfield Videos

  • The Influencer with Bob Garfield - YouTube
    New phone, who dis?Tonight at 9pm EDT is the soft launch of the next chapter of my delusions of grandeur to reinvent the variety show in the ...
  • Bob Garfield, "American Manifesto" - YouTube
    Bob Garfield discusses his book, "American Manifesto", at Politics and Prose.As Garfield demonstrates in this brisk, no-nonsense book, ...
  • Bob Garfield | Brand Marketing on YouTube the Right Way | ÜberTube
    http://pixvid.me/pix NPR's Bob Garfield took the stage at ÜberTube 2014 Brand Summit in New York City to discuss how YouTube is being ...

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  • How do I book Bob Garfield to speak at my event?

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

    Speaking fees for Bob Garfield, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Bob Garfield are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and under $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Bob Garfield, 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 Bob Garfield speak about?

    Bob Garfield is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Broadcasting, Business, Culture, Entertainment, Journalism, Media, Sales, Sales, Marketing and Branding, Speakers by Industry, Virtual Speakers.
  • Where does Bob Garfield travel from?

    Bob Garfield generally travels from Washington, DC, 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 Bob Garfield’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Bob Garfield 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 Bob Garfield 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 Bob Garfield 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.

Bob Garfield is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Bob Garfield for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Bob Garfield generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jeffrey Kluger, Josh Linkner, Ray Kurzweil, Howard Kurtz and Kevin Kelly. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Bob Garfield for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Bob Garfield Speaker Videos

  • The Influencer with Bob Garfield - YouTube
    New phone, who dis?Tonight at 9pm EDT is the soft launch of the next chapter of my delusions of grandeur to reinvent the variety show in the ...
    Bob Garfield, "American Manifesto" - YouTube
    Bob Garfield discusses his book, "American Manifesto", at Politics and Prose.As Garfield demonstrates in this brisk, no-nonsense book, ...
  • Bob Garfield | Brand Marketing on YouTube the Right Way | ÜberTube
    http://pixvid.me/pix NPR's Bob Garfield took the stage at ÜberTube 2014 Brand Summit in New York City to discuss how YouTube is being ...
    The Human Element: Bob Garfield at TEDxNashville
    Bob Garfield has never worked in advertising or marketing a day in his life. He has no relevant education, experience or data. He owns exactly one dark suit. He is also the most prominent commentator...
  • Bob Garfield Commencement Speech Part 1
    Bob Garfield, NPR host of On the Media, was the guest speaker at the University of Michigan's School of Art & Design 2008 Commencement.
    Bob Garfield - 'The future isn't in hyper-local news'

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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.

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