Kevin Blackistone
Keynote Speaker: Veteran Sports Journalist & Media Commentator; Panelist on ESPN's "Around the Horn"; Award-Winning Sports Columnist
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Kevin Blackistone Biography
Kevin Blackistone is a prominent figure in sports journalism, with a career spanning more than four decades across print, television, radio, and documentary film. Blackistone began his journalism career as a city reporter at The Boston Globe, later writing for The Chicago Reporter, a monthly investigative magazine focused on racial and social issues. He joined The Dallas Morning News as a general assignment reporter before moving to the business desk to cover economics. Blackistone later served as a sports columnist at The Washington Post, having previously written for AOL FanHouse and The Dallas Morning News. Throughout his career, Blackistone has examined the cultural, social, and political dimensions of athletics, contributing to the national conversation on sports and society.
Blackistone is a frequent panelist for ESPN's "Around the Horn," a long-running sports debate program. In addition to his television work, Blackistone has delivered sports analysis for PBS NewsHour. On radio, he appears as a frequent guest co-host on the Sports Reporters on DC's ESPN980. This multi-platform presence has established Blackistone as a recognizable commentator in sports media.
In addition to broadcasting, Blackistone has contributed as an author and filmmaker. He is the co-producer and co-writer of "Imagining the Indian," a documentary on the history of and fight against mascoting Native Americans, and co-author of "A Gift for Ron," a memoir by former NFL player Everson Walls detailing his kidney donation to teammate Ron Springs. Drawing on his journalism career, Blackistone addresses issues relating to diversity in sports and topics such as Colin Kaepernick's protest of police brutality and the role of professional sports in social justice. He also co-hosts the podcast "Our New South," which explores the evolution of the New South and how historic Southern cities address issues including equity in education, immigration, civil rights, racial equality, and socioeconomic mobility.
Blackistone is a professor of the practice at the University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism, where he holds the Shirley Povich chair and teaches sports journalism. He has authored academic journal articles on diversity in sports media and hagiography in sports film documentary. Blackistone has also served as a Davenport Fellow at the University of Missouri and a Wharton Business Journalism Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania. His academic work reflects a commitment to equity and rigorous storytelling.
Blackistone has received awards for sports column writing from the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors, for investigative reporting from the Chicago Newspaper Guild, and for enterprise reporting from the National Association of Black Journalists. He is also a recipient of the Sam Lacy-Wendell Smith Award, presented by The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism to a sports journalist or broadcaster who has made significant contributions to racial and gender equality in sports. Blackistone was inducted into the Medill Hall of Achievement at Northwestern University’s journalism school.
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How much does it cost to book Kevin Blackistone for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Kevin Blackistone, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is Below $10,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Kevin Blackistone, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Kevin Blackistone speak about?
Kevin Blackistone is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Journalist, News & Media, Broadcasting and Sports Journalism & Broadcasting. -
Who is the agent for Kevin Blackistone?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Kevin Blackistone 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 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Kevin Blackistone 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 Kevin Blackistone 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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