"Jane was truly awesome and a genuine pleasure to work with."
-American Academy of Physician Assistants"We had a great time during our Annual Meeting. Jane Pauley was gracious and delightful."
-California State Association of Counties"She was fabulous. Warm, gracious, and cooperative. But most importantly a really good presentation. She was very well received."
-American Hospital Association"Everything went really well. My audience loved her...we had close to 800 people in attendance. She was a delight and very insightful. I received several comments that the interview provided real substance in addition to some fun! A winning combination!"
-Purdue University North Central"What an absolutely marvelous day we had here in Dayton with Jane! She is the complete package: classy, approachable, knowledgeable, passionate and compassionate! I could go on and on. The attendees had a wonderful experience, and she exceeded our expectations. We are SO appreciative. Thank you so much!"
-Greater Dayton Mental Health Foundation"The words are simply this: Don't think about getting Jane Pauley for a speaking engagement; just do it. She is engaging, fresh, real, funny, normal, and totally delightful. Her stories are heartwarming. There is nothing about her that isn't terrific. She is such a crowd pleaser. She embraces her audience in such a way that everyone feels like her good friend at the end of her presentation. And the media loved her. Why wouldn't they? We knew that she would be great, but we did not realize how truly exceptional she is. We made a wonderful choice in inviting Jane to Naples, Florida. We are so pleased that she accepted the invitation. "
-The League Club, Inc."Jane Pauley was an inspirational speaker for our annual gala. Her message was on point about the impact of philanthropy for the next future and looking for change. Jane Pauley was very personable and a pleasure to work with. "
-United Way"I have secured over 160 speakers in the last seven years and I have to admit that Jane Pauley is now one of my all-time favorites. She was lovely, charming, warm, funny and brilliant to interview. She spoke with, I think almost everyone of our guests, in both the VIP party the night before and at the day of the event. She was being constantly pulled to take photos or sign books and I have never seen a celebrity so gracious and warm to absolutely everyone. She even came early to the event to hear the preceding speaker, who she knew from interviewing many years ago. It was unbelievable how engaging, personable and sincere Jane's was with everyone she met. What a class act in every way, I am honored to have met her and heard her story first hand."
-The UP Experience"Jane was terrific! She was everything we could ask for in a kickoff speaker for our 25 programs! She went out of her way to connect with members, shaking every hand and posing for pictures, always with a genuine smile. She was charming, delightful and fun, and we have not even gotten to her speech yet! She clearly had done her homework about our group. She is a consummate professional, and talked for just the right amount of time, answered questions from the audience and was engaged from the moment she stepped off the plane until the moment we dropped her at the airport. "
-Tuckahoe Woman's Club"Jane Pauley was simply awesome and probably the best Spring Spectacular speaker we have had! What a wonderfully delightful person. Her talk was so fitting for our 50th anniversary. She was very gracious with all our guests and stayed late signing books. "
-Oaklawn (not-for-profit mental health and addictions treatment facility)"Jane Pauley was nothing short of incredible yesterday. Sincere, gracious, approachable, funny. Perfect for our crowd. Her topic of reinvention really resonated. "
-St. Joseph's Hospitals Foundation/Baycare in Tampa"Jane Pauley did an outstanding job. Her remarks were funny, poignant, well-paced, but best yet – well received by our guests. I would not hesitate to recommend her to another nonprofit. She really worked hard to understand our cause and fit her remarks to the occasion. In addition to that, she was amazingly gracious with all of our guests at both the VIP event and the Breakfast."
-HOPE ServicesAuthor Talk: ‘Your Life Calling’
In a moderated discussion based on her book, Your Life Calling: Reimagining the Rest of Your Life, JANE PAULEY helps audiences see themselves in a powerful new light. Pauley says, "The years after 50 can be a time of great productivity, meaningful work, pleasure, creativity, and innovation. It's a huge opportunity." Sharing her own journey and stories from others, Pauley assists, informs, and inspires audiences.
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Author Talk: 'Skywriting’
Recognized by mental health practitioners as a powerful patient advocate, JANE PAULEY speaks candidly in this moderated Q&A session about her bipolar depression diagnoses at 50, unexpectedly triggered by a medical treatment for hives. She addresses her subsequent journey of self-reflection and wellness, chronicled in her New York Times bestselling memoir, Skywriting: A Life Out of the Blue.
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Jane Pauley receives rave reviews for her live events
Iconic broadcast journalist JANE PAULEY is beloved by her hosts. She often receives rave reviews for her live engagements:
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Jane Pauley is a brave voice on mental health
One of broadcasting’s most respected journalists, JANE PAULEY is a renowned advocate for mental health, sharing her own story with touching vulnerability. Pauley was diagnosed with mental illness at the age of 50, after medical treatment for hives triggered a previously unrecognized vulnerability to bipolar depression. She embarked on a journey of self-reflection and wellness, chronicled in her New York Times bestselling memoir, Skywriting: A Life Out of the Blue. Pauley helps audiences see themselves in a powerful new way, shining light on the possibility of reinvention.
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Women Making History: Jane Pauley is a broadcast icon
A pioneering journalist, JANE PAULEY is the current host of CBS Sunday Morning, a New York Times bestselling author, and an Emmy Award winner. Starting out in the 1970s as one of the few women in male-dominated newsrooms, Pauley became a symbol for professional women and working mothers worldwide. Inducted the Broadcast and Cable Hall of Fame, Pauley’s star power amplifies her message of empowerment.
Jane Pauley is the anchor of CBS NEWS SUNDAY MORNING.
A respected broadcast journalist for more than 50 years, Pauley is the recipient of numerous awards, including multiple Emmys, the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism, the Edward R. Murrow Award for Outstanding Achievement and the Gracie Allen Award from the Foundation of American Women in Radio and Television. She is a member of the Broadcast and Cable Hall of Fame.
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) honored Pauley with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2024.
In 2016, Pauley became the third anchor of CBS SUNDAY MORNING, following Charles Osgood and founding anchor Charles Kuralt. Pauley joined CBS SUNDAY MORNING in 2014 as a contributor.
Highlights of her work at CBS News include a 2024 interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the couple’s first since 2021; the first interview with the newly elected Sen. John Fetterman after his inpatient treatment for depression; the first television interview with Hillary Rodham Clinton following her loss in the 2016 election; the only TV interview with David Letterman about his retirement from late-night television; and the first joint interview with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband, Douglas Emhoff, following the Jan. 6 assault on Capitol Hill.
Previously, Pauley was the host of NBC’s “Today” from 1976 to 1989 and was a co-founding anchor of “Dateline NBC.” She also hosted the daytime series “The Jane Pauley Show.”
A longtime advocate for children’s health and education, Pauley has been a highly regarded spokesperson for mental health for 20 years. She is the author of two New York Times bestselling books – a memoir, Skywriting: A Life Out of the Blue (Random House, 2004), and Your Life Calling: Reimagining the Rest of Your Life (Simon & Schuster 2014), based on her award-winning series on “Today” featuring inspiring stories of people 50+ embarking on new adventures, cultivating careers and finding new purpose.
She and her husband, Doonesbury cartoonist Garry Trudeau, are the parents of three grown children.