Post-Election Analysis 2024

 

'Matter of Fact' host Soledad O'Brien joined 12 News at last Thursday to talk about the 2024 election cycle and the second term for former President Donald Trump. She and her team traveled the country and visited many swing states before Election Day. She shared what she heard from voters.

Puerto Rico

Soledad O'Brien was in Puerto Rico to report on the recovery from Hurricane Maria. As she said, even after that, no garbage. It seems relevant again after recent comments by Republicans at the MSG rally for Trump.

Soledad O'Brien on 'The Daily Show' Talks Media and Trump

In this segment from THE DAILY SHOW with Trevor Noah, Soledad O’Brien criticizes how the media covers Donald Trump, breaks down the biggest problem with access journalism and explains why cable news favors pundits over newsgathering. 

Soledad O'Brien Interview - Rolling Stone

Longform interview by Jamil Smith for Rolling Stone talking with Soledad O'Brien about race and gender in media, covering Trump, and the role of social media in journalism.

Does “Dark Money” Endanger Democracy?

The Supreme Court found in 2010 that corporations are entitled to First Amendment protection in the landmark case Citizens United v. FEC. In short, the outcome of the case was that, now, “corporations are people” and “money is speech.” Since, organizations have been able to give unlimited amounts of funding to politically influence voters, igniting criticism that those with fewer resources are being drowned out.

Kimberly Reed watched her home state of Montana be the only state to fight the ruling and her film “Dark Money” documents the impact of Citizens United. She joined Soledad O’Brien for a discussion on the film and why disclosure is more important than spending limits.

View video from MATTER OF FACT

The Myth of a Work/Life Balance

Pioneers is an original video series from The Huffington Post that goes inside the lives of ten people who have made it their mission to redefine what success means to them. At the top of their respective fields, from business and technology to entertainment and pro sports, they’re leading the way to a less stressful, more fulfilling life — and inviting us to join them.

In the second episode, Soledad O'Brien talks about her work/life philosophy and how she moved from being an award-winning journalist into also starting her own company, and the meaning of quality time and why she doesn't believe in work/life balance.

View at shows.huffingtonpost.com/shows/pioneers

Soledad O'Brien "Says It Like She Means It"

Soledad O'Brien "Says It Like She Means It" during an appearance
on the Wendy Williams show in 2012.

A PowHERful Summit with Soledad O'Brien

Interview with Emmy-winning journalist Soledad O'Brien.
Her Starfish Foundation brought one of its "PowHERful Summit"
gatherings for young women to St. Paul's St. Catherine University in 2016.

Soledad O’Brien: Sharing Stories That Fly Under the Radar

On this martin Luther King, Jr. day, we share this talk with Soledad O’Brien at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee, where she was honored with a 2016 Freedom Award, sponsored by FedEx.

O’Brien’s production company, Starfish Media Group, shares stories about people through their successes and struggles — stories she notes haven’t always received media attention in the past.

Elie Wiesel with Soledad O'Brien

In this short video from 2010, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel and CNN's Soledad O'Brien explore the perils of indifference, the importance of memory, and the power of empathy. The conversation, which was filmed exclusively for the Oslo Freedom Forum, was featured as the conference's opening segment.


Oslo Freedom Forum - Elie Wiesel and Soledad O'Brien from OsloFreedomForum on Vimeo.

Soledad O'Brien on Reddit

Soledad O’Brien is an award-winning broadcast journalist, producer, and philanthropist. Over the years, Soledad has ignited lively discussions across Reddit — especially in the Politics community — earning a reputation for speaking openly with guests and asking tough questions.

For her second AMA, Soledad shared journalism tips, how to deal with patronizing guests, favorite travel destinations, and her most powerful interview.



Read the entire AMA at: reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/3luiz2/i_am_yo_soy_soledad_obrien_ama/

Finding Your Roots: Soledad O'Brien

Soledad O’Brien is featured in Season 3, Episode 2: The Irish Factor of Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. It will air Tuesday, January 12 at 8PM EST (check local listings)

The series is an excellent one for educators to use in the classroom - check out the resources at  pbs.org/weta/finding-your-roots/for-educators/

View series promo at pbs.org

Soledad O'Brien's Education Story

Soledad O'Brien talks about how her own experiences  - through her parents, as a student and as journalist and philanthropist - have created her "education story."

Soledad's End Point on 'Starting Point'

Looking back at Soledad O'Brien's "end point" at CNN as she ended her run as host of "Starting Point." Soledad reflected on her tenure on the show and talked about her plans.

Black in America - 2014

Soledad Brien, the CEO of Starfish Media Group, said she is at work on the eighth installment of the "Black in America" documentary series - an exploration of the historical roots of the controversial "stop and frisk" policing practice which will air in 2014.

via Starfish Media Group on YouTube

Soledad's Cause Celeb Video Series Debuts

Soledad O'Brien is kicking off her Cause Celeb YouTube series with an interview featuring Israel Houghton. She talks with him about his music career and his foray into film with his work on I'm in Love with a Church Girl.

The series is a production from her Starfish Media Group.

Your Voice, Your Story: Soledad O'Brien

Soledad O’Brien is a good example of diversity with her Irish Australian father and Afro Cuban mother who were American immigrants. They met while studying at Johns Hopkins University. O’Brien is the fifth of six siblings, all of whom have degrees from Harvard University.

Starting as a writer and producer for television, she moved up to anchor and co-host a number of news programs on cable networks MSNBC, CNN, and Fox News. In 2003, she became the co-anchor for CNN’s American Morning and later Starting Point.

Throughout her CNN tenure, she has hosted the Black in America and Latino in America programs as well as special reports for CNN and has received many awards for her personal and professional work.

            Watch YOUR VOICE, YOUR STORY: Soledad O'Brien on PBS from WGBH Specials.

Video via http://worldchannel.org

In early 2013, Soledad left the CNN news desk to found the Starfish Media Group, an organization currently producing a number of documentaries focusing on larger issues of race and culture in America. She is also co-founder of The O'Brien Raymond Foundation, dedicated to provide education opportunities for outstanding young girls facing the financial obstacles.

Soledad O'Brien in Conversation at Harvard's Institute of Politics

Soledad O’Brien spoke at Harvard’s Institute of Politics with Callie Crossley, a Boston-area journalist with WGBH and producer of the documentary series Eye On The Prize.

Besides discussing journalism and social media, the discussion also took in some criticisms she has received for her Black In America, which has also been praised and received awards.·



A video from the Harvard Institute of Politics is available. This discussion is part of The IOP’s John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum.

O’Brien was named Distinguished Visiting Fellow for 2013-2014 at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education.

Soledad O'Brien's Next Big Story

Soledad O'Brien told The New York Times that she is returning to the role she had before she became the host of Starting Point in 2011. To borrow from her book, her next big story will be that this time she will be forming her own production company, Starfish Media, and will not be tied exclusively to CNN. She will be able to shop programs to other networks and air them on the Web as well.

"Soledad O'Brien is probably the best journalist CNN has; she asks real, hard-hitting questions, and challenges leaders regardless of their party. So obviously she's being moved out from her anchor job. Why? And what ironic choice is taking her place? Cenk Uygur breaks it down."         via youtube.com/user/TheYoungTurks/

Soledad is a Runway Model for the Heart Truth Red Dress Fashion Show

Soledad, Gabby Douglas and Kelly Osborne

Soledad O"brien was one of the runway models at the 2013 Heart Truth Red Dress Fashion Show (2/6/13) at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City in a benefit to support the Heart Truth campaign.

This year during American Heart Month, The Heart Truth is honoring the shared stories of women who have been touched by heart disease. For more than a decade, The Heart Truth has been uniting women in the fight against their #1 killer, increasing awareness of their personal risk factors and empowering them to take healthy steps to reduce their risk. Every day, as new women make healthier choices to protect their hearts, the power of The Heart Truth grows.

But you need to check out the video of her as shown the next morning on Starting Point to really appreciate her 5-inch-heel runway walk.