Taylor Rooks
Keynote Speaker: Emmy-Nominated Sports Journalist & Broadcaster; Host & Executive Producer of "Take It There With Taylor Rooks"; NBA Host at Amazon Prime Video
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Taylor Rooks Biography
Taylor Rooks is an Emmy Award-nominated sports journalist and broadcaster recognized for her in-depth interviews and reporting in sports media. Rooks studied broadcast journalism at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she covered national football and basketball recruiting stories for Scout.com, breaking recruiting news and providing analysis of emerging athletes. At age 19, she reported for CBS Sports Network during the Women's Basketball Pre-NIT Championship, marking an early milestone in her journalism career.
After graduating, Rooks worked for Big Ten Network before joining SportsNet New York as a host, reporter, and correspondent. She later became an NBA host and reporter with Turner Sports, contributing to NBA TV, Bleacher Report, and TNT. At Bleacher Report, Rooks launched the interview series "Take It There With Taylor Rooks," conducting conversations with professional athletes such as Kevin Durant, Trae Young, and Chris Paul. Her interviews often included behind-the-scenes elements and explored both personal and sports-related topics.
A profile in The New York Times highlighted Rooks' interviews during her time inside the NBA bubble, where she addressed social and cultural conversations during the NBA playoffs. Rooks contributed as a featured writer for GQ's Men of the Year issue and appeared in films including "White Men Can't Jump" and "National Champions."
Rooks received a Sports Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Personality/Emerging On-Air Talent. The University of Illinois College of Media honored her with the Emerging Leader Award for early career achievements. She was also recognized by Complex as one of the 25 Most Entertaining Sports Media Personalities and by Black Enterprise in its annual 40 Under 40 list.
Rooks serves as the host and executive producer of "Take It There With Taylor Rooks" for Bleacher Report, the primary host of Amazon Prime Video's NBA coverage, and feature reporter for Amazon's "Thursday Night Football." She hosts the NBA studio show alongside Dirk Nowitzki and Blake Griffin, who serve as analysts. Rooks is known for asking probing questions that address key issues in sports and culture, sharing insights from her experiences covering historic NBA seasons and offering perspectives on sports journalism and broadcasting.
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Taylor Rooks Speaking Topics
Emmy Award-nominated sports journalist Taylor Rooks is an acclaimed interviewer whose probing questions give rise to some of today’s most pressing discussions beyond the game. Praised in a profile by the New York Times -- “Taylor Rooks gets the interviews that go viral” -- Rooks leverages her expertise in asking candid questions that lead to revelatory conversations as an emcee, interviewer, or host for your next event.
Emmy Award-nominated sports journalist Taylor Rooks, known for probing questions giving rise to some of today’s most pressing discussions beyond the game, shares anecdotes from broadcasting through historic NBA seasons and her perspective about how to ask the necessary questions that makes her one of the best interviewers in sports media, offering powerful takeaways for every audience.
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Taylor Rooks is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Journalist, Broadcasting, Sports Journalism & Broadcasting and Black Heritage.
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Taylor Rooks generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Taylor Rooks is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Journalist, Broadcasting and Sports Journalism & Broadcasting. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Taylor Rooks 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 Angela Rye, Joy-Ann Reid and Tamron Hall. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Taylor Rooks for an upcoming event.
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Emcee, Interviewer, and Host for Your Next Event
Emmy Award-nominated sports journalist Taylor Rooks is an acclaimed interviewer whose probing questions give rise to some of today’s most pressing discussions beyond the game. Praised in a profile by the New York Times -- “Taylor Rooks gets the interviews that go viral” -- Rooks leverages her expertise in asking candid questions that lead to revelatory conversations as an emcee, interviewer, or host for your next event.
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Sports Journalism: Getting to the Heart of It
Emmy Award-nominated sports journalist Taylor Rooks, known for probing questions giving rise to some of today’s most pressing discussions beyond the game, shares anecdotes from broadcasting through historic NBA seasons and her perspective about how to ask the necessary questions that makes her one of the best interviewers in sports media, offering powerful takeaways for every audience.
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How Taylor Rooks Became Your Favorite Athlete’s Favorite Journalist
The sports personality gets athletes to open up in unexpected ways—and is making a name for herself in the process.
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How do I book Taylor Rooks to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Taylor Rooks 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 Taylor Rooks, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Taylor Rooks or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Taylor Rooks for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Taylor Rooks, 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 Taylor Rooks, 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 Taylor Rooks speak about?
Taylor Rooks is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Journalist, Broadcasting, Sports Journalism & Broadcasting and Black Heritage. -
Where does Taylor Rooks travel from?
Taylor Rooks 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 Taylor Rooks?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Taylor Rooks 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 Taylor Rooks 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 Taylor Rooks 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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