Liz Plank | |
|---|---|
 in 2014 | |
| Born | Elizabeth Plazie March 19, 1987 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Education | McGill University (BA) London School of Economics (MSc) |
| Known for | Senior producer and correspondent at Vox |
| Website | www |
Elizabeth Plank (born March 19, 1987) is a Canadian author and journalist. [1] She was a senior producer and political correspondent at Vox , [2] and began hosting her journalism show called Positive Spin at NBC News in July 2020. [3] She is a columnist for MSNBC. [4]
Plank grew up in Montreal. She worked as a community counselor for people with developmental disabilities while attending McGill University, majoring in women's studies and international development. [5] She received the Sheila Finestone Award, a prize given to an outstanding undergraduate student studying in the field of women's studies. [6]
She received a master's degree at the London School of Economics and began writing articles about gender and human rights for the Huffington Post . [7] While working as a research assistant for behavioral economics professor Paul Dolan, she launched a Change.org petition that succeeded in pressuring the Amateur International Boxing Association to overturn a decision requiring female boxers to wear skirts while competing at the 2012 London Olympic Games. [7]
In 2013, Plank began her media career as an intern at the New York City-based Mic. [8] She served as a correspondent and co-creator of the weekly video series "Flip the Script", which covered issues like feminism, homophobia and racism. Plank also served as a correspondent for the MSNBC live web show Krystal Clear. [9]
Plank was recruited to cover the 2016 election for Vox Media, where she wrote, hosted, produced and starred in several critically acclaimed series about politics. She used her platform to elevate issues of gender equality, disability rights, transphobia and racial justice while interviewing political figures such as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Senator Cory Booker, Stacey Abrams and presidential candidate, Andrew Yang. [10] In 2016, she produced and hosted 2016ish, an award-winning series about the presidential election, and gave a TedxTalk that inspired her first book, For the Love of Men: A New Vision for Mindful Masculinity, published in October 2019. [11] Plank appears on cable news offering political analysis. [12]
Plank is recognized in gender policy and was ranked as one of Forbes 30 Under 30 in the Media category. [13] [14] Marie Claire ranked her among Mediaite's Most Influential in News Media and one of the 50 most influential women. [15] [16]
She sits on the board of Girl Up, a United Nations Foundation non-profit organization that unites girls to change the world and has spoken alongside Meghan Markle, Michelle Obama, and Priyanka Chopra at their annual summits. [17]
Plank served as a co-host of the Man Enough podcast with Justin Baldoni and Jamey Heath where they interview influential figures about their journey to manhood. [18] She left the podcast in December 2024 after Baldoni was sued by actress Blake Lively for sexual harassment. [19]
In October 2024 Plank was involved in a controversial video segment with Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer promoting the CHIPS and Science Act with Plank kneeling at Whitmer's feet receiving a Dorito chip. The video was condemned by conservative media as mocking the Christian Eucharist. [20] [21]
For the Love of Men: From Toxic to a More Mindful Masculinity ISBN 9781250196248 was published by St. Martin's Press in 2019.
Ashleigh Dennistoun Banfield is a Canadian-American journalist and host of Banfield on the NewsNation network. She is a former host of Legal View with Ashleigh Banfield and Early Start on CNN.
Rachel Anne Maddow is an American television news program host and liberal political commentator. Maddow hosts The Rachel Maddow Show, a weekly television show on MSNBC, and serves as the cable network's special event co-anchor. Her syndicated talk radio program of the same name aired on Air America Radio from 2005 to 2010.
Daniel Abrams is an American media entrepreneur, television host, and author. He is currently the host of On Patrol: Live on Reelz, and The Dan Abrams Show: Where Politics Meets The Law on SiriusXM's P.O.T.U.S. channel. He is also the Chief Legal Analyst of ABC News. In 2021, he became the host of the primetime show Dan Abrams Live on NewsNation, which will have its last episode in February 2025.
Gretchen Elizabeth Carlson is an American broadcast journalist, writer, and television personality.
Michel McQueen Martin is an American journalist and correspondent for National Public Radio and WNET. After ten years in print journalism, Martin has become best known for her radio and television news broadcasting on national topics.
Gretchen Esther Whitmer is an American lawyer and politician serving since 2019 as the 49th governor of Michigan. A member of the Democratic Party, she served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2001 to 2006 and in the Michigan Senate from 2006 to 2015.
Justin Louis Baldoni is an American actor and director. Baldoni started his career as an actor portraying Rafael Solano on the CW satirical telenovela Jane the Virgin (2014–2019). He has since directed the romantic drama films Five Feet Apart (2019), Clouds (2020) and It Ends with Us (2024).
Ezra Klein is an American journalist, political analyst, New York Times columnist, and the host of The Ezra Klein Show podcast. He is a co-founder of Vox and formerly was the website's editor-at-large. He has held editorial positions at The Washington Post and The American Prospect, and was a regular contributor to Bloomberg News and MSNBC. His first book, Why We're Polarized, was published by Simon & Schuster in January 2020.
Charles David Todd is an American television journalist who was the 12th moderator of NBC's Meet the Press. He also hosted Meet the Press Now, its daily edition on NBC News Now and is currently the Chief Political Analyst for NBC News. Before taking the helm of Meet the Press, Todd was Chief White House correspondent for NBC as well as host of The Daily Rundown on MSNBC. He also serves as NBC News' on-air political analyst for NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt and Today.
Ayman Mohyeldin is an Egyptian-born political commentator based in New York for NBC News and MSNBC. Previously the anchor of an MSNBC weekday afternoon show, Ayman Mohyeldin Reports, he currently hosts Ayman on weekend evenings on MSNBC, and Fridays on Peacock. He previously worked for Al Jazeera and CNN. He was one of the first Western journalists allowed to enter and report on the handing over and trial of the deposed President of Iraq Saddam Hussein by the Iraqi Interim Government for crimes against humanity. Mohyeldin has also covered the 2008–09 Gaza War as well as the Arab Spring.
Mediaite is a left-wing American news website focusing on politics and the media. Founded by Dan Abrams, it is part of the Abrams Media Network.
Alicia Jacobsen Menendez is an American television commentator, host and writer. She is the author of the book The Likeability Trap: How to Break Free and Succeed as You Are (2019), and is an anchor for MSNBC. From 2020 to 2024, she was host of American Voiceswith Alicia Menendez on Saturdays and Sundays on MSNBC. She is also a contributing editor at Bustle and host of its Latina to Latina podcast. Formerly, she was a correspondent on the PBS show Amanpour & Company and the host of Come Here and Say That on Fusion. Prior to that she was a host and producer at HuffPost Live. She is the daughter of former United States Senator Bob Menendez.
Alexandra Swe Wagner is an American television host. She is the host of Alex Wagner Tonight on MSNBC and the author of FutureFace: A Family Mystery, an Epic Quest, and the Secret to Belonging. She was a contributor for CBS News and is a contributing editor at The Atlantic. In 2022, she hosted the first season of Netflix's The Mole reboot. Previously, she was the anchor of the daytime program Now with Alex Wagner (2011–2015) on MSNBC and the co-host of The Circus on Showtime. From November 2016 until March 2018, she was a TV co-anchor on CBS This Morning Saturday. She has also been a senior editor at The Atlantic magazine since April 2016.
Ari Naftali Melber is an American attorney and Emmy-winning journalist who is the Chief Legal Correspondent for MSNBC and host of The Beat with Ari Melber.
Joy-Ann M. Lomena-Reid is an American progressive political commentator and television host. She is a national correspondent for MSNBC and is best known for hosting the political commentary program The ReidOut since July 2020. Her previous anchoring credits include The Reid Report (2014–2015) and AM Joy (2016–2020).
Vox is an American news and opinion website owned by Vox Media. The website was founded in April 2014 by Ezra Klein, Matt Yglesias, and Melissa Bell, and is noted for its concept of explanatory journalism. Vox's media presence also includes a YouTube channel, several podcasts, and a show presented on Netflix. Vox has been described as left-leaning and progressive.
Olivia Nuzzi is an American political reporter who was the Washington, D.C., correspondent for New York magazine from 2017 to 2024. Prior to her time at New York, Nuzzi was a writer for The Daily Beast covering the Trump 2016 presidential campaign. In September 2024, New York placed her on leave after she disclosed having an affair with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. while she was reporting on the campaign. The following month, Nuzzi and New York "parted ways".
Imara Jones is an American political journalist and transgender activist who is the creator of TransLash Media, a cross-platform journalism, personal storytelling and narrative project. She was also the host of The Last Sip, a weekly, half-hour news show which targeted Millennials of color, especially women and the LGBTQ community. She is transgender.
Tudor Dixon is an American politician, businesswoman and conservative political commentator. A member of the Republican Party, Dixon was the party's nominee for Governor of Michigan in the 2022 election. She became the Michigan Republicans' first female nominee for governor. Dixon lost the election to incumbent Democratic governor Gretchen Whitmer by 10.6 points.
Brian Tyler Cohen is an American progressive YouTuber, podcast host, author, political commentator, actor and MSNBC contributor. His political podcast is No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen. In his YouTube channel, titled "Brian Tyler Cohen," he interviews political figures, reports on politics, and live-streams events, including debates and election results. As of November 2024, his channel has over 3.4 million subscribers and had received 2.9 billion views.
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
