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Eric Alterman , New York USA -- 5.0k to 10.0k

Termed "the most honest and incisive media critic writing today” by the National Catholic Reporter, and author of “the smartest and funniest political journal out there,” in the San Francisco Chronicle, Eric Alterman is author of the national bestseller, What Liberal Media? The Truth About Bias and the News (2003, 2004), media columnist for The Nation, the “Altercation” weblogger for MSNBC.com (wwww.altercation.msnbc.com), and a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress.
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Wolf Blitzer , New York USA -- 50.0k to 75.0k

Wolf Blitzer is the anchor of CNN's The Situation Room, an afternoon news program that combines traditional reporting methods with the newest innovative online resources, making the entire process of newsgathering more transparent and placing the latest news and information at the viewers' fingertips. Blitzer also hosts Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer, the only Sunday talk show seen in more than 200 countries and territories.
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Ken Burns , New Hampshire USA -- 50.0k to 75.0k

Ken Burns has been making documentary films for more than twenty years. Since the Academy Award nominated Brooklyn Bridge in 1981, he has gone on to direct and produce some of the most acclaimed historical documentaries ever made. Stephen Ambrose, the historian, has said of Ken's films, "More Americans get their history from Ken Burns than any other source."
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Connie Chung , New York USA -- 50.0k to 75.0k

Connie Chung is an anchor for CNN based in the network's New York bureau. Before joining CNN in 2002, the icon journalist co-anchored ABC's primetime news magazine program, 20/20 and worked as a correspondent for the network. She has established herself as a preeminent reporter numerous times and been honored for her work with multiple awards.
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Eleanor Clift , Virginia USA -- 5.0k to 10.0k

Eleanor Clift, a key member of the Newsweek political team, regularly reports on the Washington power structure. As a contributing editor, she explores the White House, Congress, and diverse personalities, from U.S. Senate Leaders Tom Daschle and Trent Lott to the increasing number of women in Congress. She is currently assigned to Capitol Hill, where she is covering the war on terrorism and its many aspects, from the ongoing anthrax scare to the various pieces of legislation dealing with the continuing threats to our nation. Her column, "Capitol Letter," is posted each week on Newsweek.com and MSNBC.com.
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Meryl Comer , District of Columbia USA -- 10.0k to 15.0k

Meryl Comer is an Emmy Award winning reporter/moderator with over 25 years in broadcast journalsim. She is moderator of It's Your business, the nationally-syndicated public debate program on economic, business, and political issues. Former co-anchor of Nation's Business Today on ESPN, she has moderated a nationally-broadcast Town Hall Forum with President Clinton, hosted international teleconferences, and presided over 100 management training satellite seminars. She has interviewed four US Presidents, five heads of state, over 600 Congressional and elected officials, over 200 Fortune 500 CEOs, and laureates to the Business Hall of Fame. Clients benefit from Comer's wide-ranging business expertise and thorough preparation on their industry's issues.
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Anderson Cooper , New York USA -- Above 75.0k

Anderson Cooper anchors Anderson Cooper 360°, an unconventional, wide-ranging news program airing on CNN/U.S. weekdays. Cooper has anchored major breaking news stories, including the overnight coverage of the war in Iraq, as news of the military conflict was unfolding live during the day in Baghdad. Cooper also anchored much of CNN's live coverage of the D.C.-area sniper story and the coverage of the Space Shuttle Columbia explosion. For "America Votes 2004," he moderated a Democratic presidential candidates forum the network jointly sponsored with Rock the Vote.
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Bob Costas , Missouri USA -- 50.0k to 75.0k

Bob Costas has been with NBC Sports since 1979. During this time he has covered every major sport, but is perhaps most identified with the Olympics and Baseball. He anchored NBC’s primetime coverage of the last three summer Olympics – Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, and Sydney, Australia in the year 2000. He most recently hosted the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City. Bob’s first Olympic experience came in Seoul, Korea in 1988, where he served as the late-night host.
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Catherine Crier , New York USA -- 20.0k to 25.0k

An Emmy, duPont-Columbia, and Gracie Allen Award-winning journalist and the youngest state judge to ever be elected in Texas, Catherine Crier joined Court TV’s distinguished team of anchors in November 1999. She was recently named the Executive Editor, Legal News Specials, in addition to hosting Catherine Crier Live, a fast-paced, live daily series that premiered in February 2001 and addresses the legal perspective of the day’s “front-page” story. Crier, a Texas-bred independent with a spirited passion for justice, debates with her guests the provocative topics that everyone is talking about. She reveals her more opinionated side within a format of lively segments, diverse and knowledgeable guests and unpredictable interviews.
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Seth Davis , Florida USA -- 5.0k to 10.0k

In just a short time, and at a relatively young age, Seth Davis has established himself as one of the most accomplished and respected voices in the worlds of print and broadcast journalism. Seth is also an experienced Master of Ceremonies and public speaker whose motivational message “Define Yourself” is tailored to resonate with young and older audiences alike.
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Susan Dentzer , Virginia USA -- 5.0k to 10.0k

Susan Dentzer is an on-air correspondent with The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer on PBS, where she leads a unit dedicated to providing in-depth coverage of health care, health policy and Social Security. The unit, begun in 1998, is funded by a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
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John Patrick Dolan , California USA -- 15.0k to 20.0k

John Patrick Dolan, Attorney at Law, CSP, CPAE is a recognized expert in the field of negotiation. He travels throughout the world presenting lively keynote speeches and in-depth training programs for business and legal professionals
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Hugh Downs , Arizona USA -- 30.0k to 50.0k

Hugh Downs has enjoyed a distinguished 64-year career in radio and television as a reporter, newscaster, interviewer, narrator and host. A longtime anchor of ABC's prime-time news magazine "20/20," he is one of the most familiar figures in the history of the medium. He hosted PBS' "Live from the Lincoln Center" for a decade, helped launch "The Tonight Show" in 1957, anchored "The Today Show" from 1962 to 1971, and has broadcast numerous specials and documentaries. In 1985, he was certified by the Guinness Book of World Records as holding the record for the greatest number of hours on network commercial television. In the course of his career he has broadcast from every continent and both poles. Downs left "20/20" in September 1999 to write and lecture.
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Dayton Duncan , New Hampshire USA -- 10.0k to 15.0k

Dayton Duncan is an award-winning writer and documentary filmmaker. He is the author of nine books. Out West: A Journey Through Lewis & Clark's America chronicles his retracing of the Lewis and Clark trail; it was a Book-of-the-Month Club alternate selection and finalist for the Western Writers of America's Spur Award. Grass Roots: One Year in the Life of the New Hampshire Presidential Primaryis a unique look at presidential politics through the experiences of grass roots volunteers. Miles From Nowhere: In Search of the American Frontier examines the current conditions, history, and people of the most sparsely settled counties in the United States. Lewis & Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery, published in November 1997; Mark Twain, published in November 2001; and Horatio's Drive, 2003, are companion books to documentary films he wrote and produced. His most recent work is Scenes of Visionary Enchantment: Reflections on Lewis & Clark, a c
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Dominick Dunne , New York USA -- Contact for fee schedule

The line between the personal and professional life of Dominick Dunne has always been blurred. Erudite and wealthy himself, the writer has chronicled the misfortunes and criminal acts of his peers within privileged America. His fiction has dissected the rich, the famous, and the corrupt while his nonfiction has dealt with the trials of such figures as Claus Von Bulow, William Kennedy Smith, and the Menendez brothers. Dunne even reported on the trial of John Sweeney, the man who murdered Dunne's daughter, Dominique. But few assignments have brought him so much personal disgust, and so much national attention, as the O.J. Simpson trial.
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Rich Eisen , New York USA -- 20.0k to 25.0k

Eisen, one of television's most visible anchors and personalities, has been a popular mainstay for ESPN's SportsCenter. In his new role, he will anchor NFL Network's flagship program, Total Access, a one-hour, live studio show from Los Angeles at 8 p.m. ET Monday-Friday.
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Linda Ellerbee , New York USA -- 25.0k to 30.0k

Linda Ellerbee is an outspoken journalist, award-winning television producer, best-selling author, one of the most sought-after speakers in America, a breast cancer survivor and a mom. Ellerbee began at CBS, then moved to NBC News, where, after covering politics, she cultivated a diverse following in the ‘80's with the pioneering late-night news program NBC News Overnight, which she wrote and anchored. Overnight was cited by the Columbia duPont Award it received as "the best written and most intelligent news program ever." In 1986, Ellerbee moved to ABC News to anchor and write Our World, a weekly prime-time historical series. Her work on Our World won her an Emmy for best writing.
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Dick Enberg , California USA -- 25.0k to 30.0k

A premier sportscaster for almost four decades, Dick Enberg is a veteran of eight Super Bowls, four Olympics, and almost 20 Wimbledon tournaments, and has clearly become a name synonymous with sports of the 20th century. Showered with numerous honors over his career including 11 Emmy's, nine Sportscaster of the Year Awards, the Ronald Reagan Media Award, and the Victor Award as the top sportscaster of the past 25 years, he is only the fourth sportscaster to be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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David Frost , * England -- 30.0k to 50.0k

David Frost's activities during his career have been so diverse that he has been described as a "one man conglomerate" - it is easy to see why. David was host and co-creator of That Was The Week That Was, producer of countless television programmes from A Gift of Song: The Music for the UNICEF Concert to Spectacular World of Guinness Records. He has authored15 books, produced seven films and is the joint founder of London Weekend Television and TV am. Not to mention that he is a publisher, lecturer, impresario and undoubtedly the best known television interviewer in the world.
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Bill Geist , New York USA -- 20.0k to 25.0k

Bill Geist is an Emmy Award-winning correspondent and commentator for CBS News, contributing to CBS Sunday Morning, CBS Evening News and 60 Minutes.
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