"The media today is competing with social media for eyeballs, competing for drama, competing for the salacious headline for clickbait."
O'Brien admits she didn't fully grasp what public service reporting looked like until her coverage of Hurricane Katrina.
"This honor is well-deserved, and we look forward to celebrating her incredible work.”
O'Brien hosted the Golden Mic gala in 2023, her first time leading the event.
"Combined with her philanthropic endeavors, she is the perfect person to host our special evening.”
O’Brien has spent many years in the news media world, spending time on news channels such as CNN and NBC News.
“I wanted to create a new model where I could control my own content. I’m not sure I could have made a move like that until...
“And I tried to complain to some people and they’re like, ‘oh my God, lighten up. What’s the big deal?’"
Brian Stelter covers the media for CNN. He recently made an appearance with Stephen Colbert and was rightfully asked about CNN’s coverage of New York Governor...
"The only thing better would have been to have my late father, George, by my side, to accept this incredible honor together in person.”
