Jill Abramson

Jill Abramson

Keynote Speaker: Distinguished Professor of Practice & Senior Fellow at Northeastern; Former Executive Editor of The New York Times

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Jill Abramson Biography

Jill Abramson leads the Burnes Center’s Initiative on Investigative Solutions Journalism. She is a journalist who spent 17 years in the most senior editorial positions at The New York Times, where she was the first woman to serve as Washington bureau chief, managing editor, and executive editor. Before joining the Times, she was deputy Washington bureau chief and an investigative reporter covering money and politics at The Wall Street Journal for nine years. She was the editor of Legal Times in Washington, D.C. She is the author of six books, including Strange Justice, which she wrote with Jane Mayer and Merchants of Truth, a narrative history of the digital transition of the news media. From 2015-2019 she also wrote a weekly political column for The Guardian. Random House in 2021 and 2022 published two books she wrote for middle-schoolers, What Is Congress and What is the Supreme Court.

Recent articles by Abramson have been published in The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe and the Columbia Journalism Review, among others. She has been a frequent political commentator for BBC News.

She has won many journalism awards and a Bok Award for her successful teaching.

Prior to joining Northeastern, she taught in Harvard’s English department as a lecturer on nonfiction narrative writing and journalism, In past years, she taught undergraduate writing seminars at Yale and Princeton. Abramson is a member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences and The American Philosophical Society. She served on the boards of the Columbia University School of Journalism, Pro Publica and the Knight-Wallace Foundation.

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Jill Abramson Videos

Jill Abramson: "Truth has to get louder" - YouTube
Jill Abramson - Talk To Al Jazeera - YouTube
In Defense of Leaks - A Lecture with Jill Abramson

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Jill Abramson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Women, Journalist, Technology, College, Commencement, Influential Women and Author.

Where does Jill Abramson travel from?

Jill Abramson generally travels from Boston, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Jill Abramson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business, Women and Journalist. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Jill Abramson generally travels from Boston, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Anita Hill, Alexandra Cousteau and Sophia Amoruso. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jill Abramson for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 05/03/2026.

Jill Abramson Videos

Jill Abramson: "Truth has to get louder" - YouTube
Jill Abramson - Talk To Al Jazeera - YouTube
In Defense of Leaks - A Lecture with Jill Abramson
Jill Abramson to Wake Forest Grads: Get On With Your Knitting (Full ...
Jill Abramson: Editorial Advertising Confuses Readers - YouTube
  • How do I book Jill Abramson to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Jill Abramson 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 Jill Abramson, 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 Jill Abramson or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Jill Abramson for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Jill Abramson, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. For the most current speaking fee to hire Jill Abramson, 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 Jill Abramson speak about?

    Jill Abramson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Women, Journalist, Technology, College, Commencement, Influential Women and Author.
  • Where does Jill Abramson travel from?

    Jill Abramson generally travels from Boston, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Jill Abramson?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Jill Abramson 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 Jill Abramson 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 Jill Abramson 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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