Margaret Brennan: Political Journalist
Journalist, moderator, and foreign affairs expert Margaret Brennan delivers sharp analysis on global politics, economics, and leadership, helping audiences understand today’s most complex international issues.
Quick Facts:
- Moderator of CBS News’ Face the Nation
- Senior Foreign Affairs Correspondent at CBS News
- Nearly 20 years covering politics, global markets, and international affairs
- Former anchor and reporter for Bloomberg Television
- Formats:
- Keynote speaker, moderator, journalist, global affairs expert
- Audiences:
- Corporate leaders, policy organizations, universities, and global audiences seeking insight into politics, economics, and international affairs.
- Outcomes:
- Gain a clearer understanding of global political and economic trends
- Connect domestic policy developments to international implications
- Navigate complex global issues with informed, fact-based perspectives
- Travels from: Washington, DC
- **US Fee range: On Request
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Keynote Topics:
Political Outlook & News Of The Day
Margaret Brennan draws on her extensive experience as a moderator and journalist to provide audiences with a fast-paced, captivating overview of the biggest stories driving our 24-hour news cycle and how they’ll play out in the coming months and years.
Intent at bridging the gap between the local and the global, Brennan draws parallels between domestic and foreign stories.
Focused on providing only fact and no opinion, Brennan helps audiences make connections between the stories of the day and the impact they’ll have on their individual lives without taking sides.
Brennan leaves audiences feeling smarter and with a better grasp of the breaking news shaping Washington, our country, and the world.
Talent Short Bio
Margaret Brennan is a leading journalist, moderator, and foreign affairs expert, best known as the moderator of CBS News’ Face the Nation and the network’s senior foreign affairs correspondent. With nearly two decades of experience covering politics, global markets, and international relations, she is one of the most trusted voices in political journalism today.
As only the second female moderator in the program’s history, Margaret leads Face the Nation with a commitment to fact-based reporting, thoughtful dialogue, and in-depth analysis of the most pressing issues shaping the world. Her work connects developments in Washington to broader global trends, offering audiences a comprehensive understanding of political, economic, and cultural shifts.
Before joining CBS News, Margaret spent a decade reporting on global financial markets. She anchored and reported for Bloomberg Television worldwide and previously served as a correspondent at CNBC, where she covered consumer issues during the 2008 financial crisis. She began her career as a producer for Wall Street Week with Louis Rukeyser.
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