CBS News Correspondent Kimberly Dozier's reporting has taken her all
over the world. She has reported on the war in Iraq, the war in
Afghanistan and the hunt for Osama bin Laden, the crisis and refugee
exodus in the Balkans, Vladimir Putin's election, the death of Princess
Diana, Northern Ireland's peace process and the Khobar barracks bombing
in Dhahran.
On Memorial Day 2006, while reporting a story in Baghdad about American
soldiers working with Iraqi security forces, Dozier, cameraman Paul
Douglas and soundman James Brolan were among the victims of a car
bombing. Douglas and Brolan were killed, as were U.S. Army captain James
Alex Funkhouser and his Iraqi translator, "Sam," whom the CBS News team
was following. Dozier was seriously wounded, but recovered completely
after multiple surgeries and months of physiotherapy.
Dozier has used her experiences to tell the frequently untold story of
America's combat injured and the journey they face on the road to
recovery. As part of her recovery process, Dozier authored Breathing the
Fire: Fighting to Report and Survive the War in Iraq (Meredith, 2008), a
memoir that recounts the car bombing and its aftermath.
Dozier's experiences makes her a highly sought after speaker in a
variety forums from universities to military/medical conferences to
star-studded journalism events. Dozier frequently speaks about the
interplay of military and the media, the debate over embedded reporting
and her personal journey to survive and recover. She uses her
experiences to teach and inspire -- all part of Dozier's ultimate goal
of turning tragedy into something positive.
If interested in securing Kimberly Dozier for your next event, please
complete and submit the speaking form below to
kimberlydozier@kimberlydozier.com. Download the form (.doc document).
4 -- Union League author club lunch, Chicago, IL
3 -- Pritzker Military Library event, Chicago, IL
DECEMBER 2008
24 – American University, Washington, DC
17 – University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
14 -- Military Reporters and Editors conference, Washington, DC
11 -- C.A.U.S.E. benefit gala, Washington, DC
10 – Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold, MD
4 -- Capstone Class, Fort McNair, DC
2 - CSPAN Book TV, "After Words," 1 am, 6 pm, 9 pm ET (repeats)
1 - CSPAN Book TV, "After Words," 10 pm ET
NOVEMBER
29 - Dallas Bar Association Philbin Awards Luncheon, Dallas, TX
27 - Military Media Training, San Antonio, TX
26 - Marine Corps 10K race, Marine Corps War Memorial, VA
OCTOBER
27 - National Book Festival, DC 10:00 am - 5:00pm (Open to Public)
SEPTEMBER
28 - Friendship Heights Village Center Book Talk & Signing 7:30 pm (open to public)
15 - Defense Senior Leadership Conference (DSLC) 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
11 - Radio: KCBI Jerry Johnson Live--Dallas TX 2:15 pm - 2:30 pm
6 - NEWSEUM EVENT 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm (open to public)
JULY
30 - Uniformed Services Keynote Speaker 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
25 - Panel: Fighting to Report—and Survive—the War in Iraq. Kimberly Dozier with Martha Raddatz (ABC News senior White House Correspondent), Lieutenant General Peter Chiarelli (Senior military assistant to the secretary of defense) and Michael O'Hanlon (Senior fellow at the Brookings INstitution). The Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington DC. - 1:00 - 3:00 pm
12 - TV: CBN News--TAPED, IN STUDIO IN DC 10:00 am - 11:00 am
11 - Radio: Sirus Satellite Radio--The Catholic Channel 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Radio: Lars Larson Show--nationally syndicated on Westwood One (over 300 affiliates) 6:20 pm - 6:50 pm
Radio: WABC The Bob Grant Show--NY, and nationally syndicated 8:20 pm - 8:35 pm
16 - Peabody Award Luncheon 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
8 - Radio: KFNX Voice of the Troops--Pheonix, AX 10:00 pm - 11:00 pm
7 - Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association Convention
Geraldo at Large
6 - CN8 Live Hit 7:00 am - 8:00 am
PBS White House Chronicle--taping in DC 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
5 - Radio: NPR Diane Rehm 10:00 am - 11:00 am (listen)
Women of Distinction Award Ceremony 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
3 - Radio: Mark Larson Show--San Deigo, CA 10:05 am - 10:20 am
Radio: WHYY (NPR) Radio Times--IN CBS STUDIO 10:45 am - 12:00 pm
Radio: WBAL Ron Smith--Baltimore, MD 4:15 pm - 4:35 pm
JUNE
28 - Politics and Prose Book signing, DC 7:00 pm (Open to Public)
23 - Google Author's Lunch, NYC 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
22 - Newseum Event, DC 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm (Open to Public)
21 - USArmy Command & General Staff College Talk, Leavenworth, KS (Open to Public)
19 - National Press Club Talk and Book signing, DC 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm (Open to Public)
16 - Medal of Honor Luncheon Book signing, Atlanta, GA 11:00 am - 12:30 pm (Open to Public)
15 - Medal of Honor Dinner and Fundraiser, Atlanta, GA 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
14 - Goldman Sachs Breakfast, NYC 8:00 am - 10:00 am
13 - BOOK PARTY, NYC 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
12 - Carnegie Council, NYC 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
May