Jeff Roth Biography
In his nearly thirty years at The New York Times, Jeff Roth has become something of a living legend. From "the last man" tending the paper's massive archives to being one of the stars of the prize-winning documentary "Obit," he's earned a coveted ""oh, you'll probably get an obituary in the New York Times.""
Acknowledged in countless books, articles and documentaries, he runs and has reinvented the Times' 120 year- old "Morgues" for the Twenty-First Century. It's a subterranean lair of incalculable value; thousands of drawers, books, millions of photographs and hundreds of millions of news clippings weighing in at more than 600,000 lbs.
A polymath with an encyclopedic knowledge gathered from browsing thousands of files, from a "History of Beds" to "Death Rays" to "Lycanthropy." He always notes, ""It's no big deal, I just opened more drawers than anyone else and absorbed more."" He arrived there almost three decades ago to move boxes and shift cabinets, which he happily still does with vigor.
Jeff Roth's route to the Times was, as most everything about him, unconventional. A score of jobs, white-collar and blue. Jockeying cars and small trucks around the country, law enforcement, running a music label, stockbroker. He's lived enough of a life "pre-times" so that every once and awhile when an obituary is being written, he'll note to the writer, "oh yeah, I worked for that guy..." But it's his curiosity about what lies beneath and remembering why, that has taken him to be referred to at the Times and by archivists everywhere as "Mr. Morgue." But of course he never refers to himself as that, or an "archivist" too rarified, just a "filer."
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Jeff Roth is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Journalist and Storytelling. The estimated speaking fee range to book Jeff Roth for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Jeff Roth 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 Janet Shamlian, Dominique Brielle Fluker and Kate Sullivan. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jeff Roth for an upcoming event.
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Archives and Libraries
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History of The New York Times
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History of Photojournalism
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New York City, History, Histories related to Journalism
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Cultivating Serendipity: A Visit to the New York Times ‘Morgue’
“This is it,” Jeff Roth said as he flung open the door. Three levels below ground, in a nondescript building beside The New York Times’s headquarters — and hardly a stone’s throw from Times Square, one of the most frenetic intersections on the planet — lies an unexpected and strangely quiet repository.
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How do I book Jeff Roth to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Jeff Roth for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Jeff Roth, 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 Jeff Roth or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Jeff Roth for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Jeff Roth, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Jeff Roth are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Jeff Roth, click the Check Schedule 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 Jeff Roth speak about?
Jeff Roth is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Journalist and Storytelling. -
Where does Jeff Roth travel from?
Jeff Roth generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Jeff Roth?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Jeff Roth 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 Schedule 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 Jeff Roth 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 Jeff Roth 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 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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