Vann R. Newkirk II

Vann R. Newkirk II

Keynote Speaker: Senior Editor at The Atlantic

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Vann R. Newkirk II Biography

Vann R. Newkirk II is a senior editor at The Atlantic who has edited award-winning features and essays for the print magazine and its digital site. For years, Newkirk has covered voting rights, democracy, and environmental justice, with a focus on how race and class shape the country's and the world's fundamental structures.

He is the host and co-creator of the podcasts "Floodlines, a narrative about Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath, and "Holy Week," about how technology has altered our relationship to reality. He also co-edited the 2018 KING special issue of The Atlantic on the life and death of Martin Luther King, Jr, and the 2024 December issue, “To Reconstruct The Nation,” about the enduring legacy of Reconstruction. That issue was a finalist for the 2023 National Magazine Award for single-topic issue.

Newkirk is a 2022 Andrew Carnegie fellow, and was a 2020 James Beard Award Finalist, a 2020 11th Hour Fellow at New America, and a 2018 recipient of the American Society of Magazine Editors's ASME Next Award. In 2021, he received the Peabody Award for "Floodlines." Newkirk's reporting inspired the documentary film "Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power,' on which Newkirk was a consulting producer. In 2023, that film won The Outstanding Research: Documentary Emmy.

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Vann R. Newkirk II is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Journalism, Data, Black Heritage, Black History Month, Political and Social Activism.

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Vann R. Newkirk II is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Journalism, Data and Black Heritage. The estimated speaking fee range to book Vann R. Newkirk II for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Vann R. Newkirk II generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Sam Stein, Maya L. Harris and Ijeoma Oluo. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Vann R. Newkirk II for an upcoming event.

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Vann R. Newkirk II Videos

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Race, Speech and Campus Protests: The Students' Take

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  • How do I book Vann R. Newkirk II to speak at my event?

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

    Speaking fees for Vann R. Newkirk II, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Vann R. Newkirk II are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Vann R. Newkirk II, 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 Vann R. Newkirk II speak about?

    Vann R. Newkirk II is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Journalism, Data, Black Heritage, Black History Month, Political and Social Activism.
  • Where does Vann R. Newkirk II travel from?

    Vann R. Newkirk II generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Vann R. Newkirk II?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Vann R. Newkirk II 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 Vann R. Newkirk II 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 Vann R. Newkirk II 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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