Ari Melber
Host, The Beat with Ari Melber; Chief Legal Correspondent, MSNBC
Emmy-winning journalist, attorney, and TV host Ari Melber blends journalistic, legal, and cultural insights for talks on a wide breadth of topics. Melber has practiced First Amendment law, reported on the Supreme Court, The White House, Congress, and interviewed top leaders in law, business, tech, and music. He brings a sharp, independent, and nonpartisan perspective to current events, news, law, politics, and culture.
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Ari Melber is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, writer, attorney, and the host of MSNBC’s longest running 6pm show “The Beat with Ari Melber.” The program covers a broad spectrum of news, law, politics, business, culture, and music — and is one of the “highest rated” shows on cable news, as The New York Times reported.
As MSNBC’s Chief Legal Correspondent and an NBC News Legal Analyst, Melber brings his legal expertise and insightful commentary to a wide audience. He has interviewed influential figures like Bill Gates, Eric Schmidt, and Sundar Pichai in “The Summit Series with Ari Melber.”
Melber brings his passion for music to his reporting, and has interviewed artists like Snoop Dogg, Jon Bon Jovi, Sheryl Crow, Phoebe Bridgers and Erykah Badu. Vanity Fair even dubbed him the “secret fourth Beastie Boy” for his deep music knowledge.
Melber’s written work has been published in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Politico, and Reuters. He also wrote the foreword for the Harper Collins edition of The January 6 Report, a #1 NYT bestseller.
As a former U.S. Senate staffer with a J.D. from Cornell Law School, and years practicing First Amendment law, Melber brings an evidence-based approach to his reporting and presentations.
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How Music Shapes Culture and Can Inspire Unity
Known for his deep appreciation and extensive music knowledge, Melber leads the audience through the ways musical movements have historically influenced cultural shifts and brought people together. Through captivating stories and insights from his interviews with iconic artists such as Erykah Badu, Jon Bon Jovi, Cyndi Lauper, and many others, Melber illustrates music’s power to transcend divisions, foster understanding, and inspire collective action.
Disruption: How Technology is Driving Politics, Media, and Society
Ari Melber considers the transformative impact of technology on our world. Drawing from his experience reporting on the intersections of technology, law, and culture, Melber explores how innovations are reshaping political landscapes, media environments, and social interactions. Through compelling analysis and real-world examples, he reveals the challenges and opportunities presented by technological advancements.
Law and Justice in a Divided Nation
Ari Melber will explain the critical role of the legal system in today's polarized society. Drawing from his extensive experience as MSNBC’s Chief Legal Correspondent and host of "The Beat," Melber will examine the challenges and opportunities within the American judicial system.
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