Maria A. Ressa
Keynote Speaker: CEO of Rappler, Journalist, Author, Freedom Advocate & 2021 Nobel Peace Prize Winner
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Maria A. Ressa Biography
Maria Ressa is the co-founder, CEO, and executive editor of Rappler.com, an online news organization in the Philippines. Ressa, one of TIME’s Person of the Year for 2018 and TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in 2019, has been honored around the world for her courageous and bold work in fighting disinformation, “fake news”, and attempts to silence the free press.
Ressa advises organizations and corporations on corporate governance, values, and strategy. Her experience as a journalist and an entrepreneur in the digital world makes her a sought-after keynote speaker and panelist.
A journalist for over 35 years, Ressa was CNN’s bureau chief in Manila, before working as CNN’s lead investigative reporter focusing on terrorism in Jakarta. In 2012, she co-founded Rappler, an online news platform with an ethos of a small tech start-up, starting with a team of 12 young reporters and developers. Through the power of social media, Rappler has grown into the fourth-largest news website in the Philippines with over 100 journalists. Ressa has been arrested on 10 charges related to exposing the Duterte government’s corrupt practices and was convicted of cyber-libel in June. She is out on bail pending her appeal but true to form, Ressa, vows to keep fighting.
More recently, Ressa is part of the founding group of The Real Facebook Oversight Board – composed of 25 academics, journalists, and activists that will rival the social media platform’s board.
Ressa authored "Seeds of Terror: An Eyewitness Account of Al-Qaeda’s Newest Center of Operations in Southeast Asia and From Bin Laden to Facebook".
Ressa was featured in the 2020 documentary “A Thousand Cuts,” which profiles her fearless reporting on the abuses of Duterte’s presidency, while also illustrating social media’s capacity to deceive and entrench political power.
Ressa has vowed to keep fighting and to continue Rappler’s journalism.
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Booking fees for Maria A. Ressa, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Maria A. Ressa, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
Who is the agent for Maria A. Ressa?
All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Maria A. Ressa for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent 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. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Maria A. Ressa for your next private or corporate function.
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All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Maria A. Ressa or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Maria A. Ressa or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
Maria A. Ressa is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business Leadership, News & Media and Diversity. The estimated speaking fee range to book Maria A. Ressa for live events is $50,000 - $100,000, and for virtual events $50,000 - $100,000. Maria A. Ressa generally travels from Manila, Philippines and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Joy-Ann Reid, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka and Andrea Mitchell. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Maria A. Ressa for an upcoming event.
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"Maria Ressa was truly engaging. The talk enlightened me in knowing that the fight of truth and facts in journalism is diverse and unique in different political landscapes. Ms. Ressa was able to draw similarities and differences with current governments in several countries. She showed how to use hope, courage, and action in tackling the truth. Her revolutionary ideas coupled with literature references give a fresh perspective on finding the truth."
TEDxUPManila - Jan 04 2022 -
"We've never experienced something more meaningful, raw, thought-provoking as the session with Maria Ressa. She is a very rare combination of grit, passion, purpose, charm, and conviction. She is also a gentle force to reckon with, and is not only a delight to speak to, but expects to be challenged in a conversation. Only someone that open, intelligent, considered, and enlightened can do that. I would bring Maria in again in a heartbeat."
Publicis Communications - Jan 04 2022 -
"Maria’s interview was my personal favorite during the festival. We have received great feedback about it. She gave us a good range of both very specific examples when answering questions, and context by connecting those to the bigger, global picture, esp on freedom of the press as it relates to our predominantly American audience. "
Aspen Ideas Festival - Jan 04 2022 -
"Maria was absolutely terrific. I have received messages of praise for her from viewers around the world who are sharing the program. I personally believe every citizen of the world should hear what Maria said."
Easte-West Center - Jan 04 2022
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How to book Maria A. Ressa?
Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Maria A. Ressa for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Maria A. Ressa, 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 pricing information and check availability for Maria A. Ressa or any other celebrity of your choice.
How much does it cost to book Maria A. Ressa?
Booking fees for Maria A. Ressa, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Maria A. Ressa, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
Who is the agent for Maria A. Ressa?
All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Maria A. Ressa for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent 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. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Maria A. Ressa for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service talent booking agency?
All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Maria A. Ressa or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Maria A. Ressa or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
Maria A. Ressa is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business Leadership, News & Media and Diversity. The estimated speaking fee range to book Maria A. Ressa for live events is $50,000 - $100,000, and for virtual events $50,000 - $100,000. Maria A. Ressa generally travels from Manila, Philippines and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Joy-Ann Reid, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka and Andrea Mitchell. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Maria A. Ressa for an upcoming event.
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