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William McGurn

William McGurn

Keynote Speaker: Columnist for The Wall Street Journal; Former Speechwriter for President George W. Bush

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William McGurn Biography

William McGurn is a member of The Wall Street Journal editorial board and writes the weekly "Main Street" column for the Journal each Tuesday. Previously he served as Chief Speechwriter for President George W. Bush.

McGurn has served as chief editorial writer for The Wall Street Journal in New York. He spent more than a decade overseas -- in Brussels for The Wall Street Journal/Europe and in Hong Kong with both the Asian Wall Street Journal and the Far Eastern Economic Review. And in the mid-1990s, he was Washington Bureau Chief for National Review.

McGurn is author of a book on Hong Kong, "Perfidious Albion," and a monograph on terrorism, "Terrorist or Freedom Fighter." He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, holds a BA in philosophy from Notre Dame and an MS in Communications from Boston University.

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William McGurn Videos

WSJ's William McGurn - Full Remarks at Iona College, 10-17-15
Acton University 2013: William McGurn
William McGurn on why he became a journalist

How to book William McGurn?

Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like William McGurn 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 William McGurn, 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 William McGurn or any other celebrity of your choice.

How much does it cost to book William McGurn?

Booking fees for William McGurn, 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 William McGurn, 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 William McGurn?

All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like William McGurn 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 William McGurn 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 William McGurn or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for William McGurn 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.


William McGurn is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including News & Media, Writing and Editing. The estimated speaking fee range to book William McGurn for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. William McGurn generally travels from Madison, NJ, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Linda Chavez, Jason Mattera and Pete Seat. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling William McGurn for an upcoming event.

William McGurn Videos

WSJ's William McGurn - Full Remarks at Iona College, 10-17-15
Acton University 2013: William McGurn
William McGurn on why he became a journalist

How to book William McGurn?

Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like William McGurn 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 William McGurn, 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 William McGurn or any other celebrity of your choice.

How much does it cost to book William McGurn?

Booking fees for William McGurn, 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 William McGurn, 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 William McGurn?

All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like William McGurn 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 William McGurn 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 William McGurn or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for William McGurn 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.


William McGurn is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including News & Media, Writing and Editing. The estimated speaking fee range to book William McGurn for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. William McGurn generally travels from Madison, NJ, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Linda Chavez, Jason Mattera and Pete Seat. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling William McGurn for an upcoming event.

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