Betsy Martin — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Emmy-winning journalist and former TV news executive
Executive Director of the Women & Politics Institute at American University
Founder and principal of Fischer Martin Media
Executive Producer of NBC's Meet the Press for 11 years
Co-host of the "Masters in Politics" podcast for Bloomberg Politics
Global Board Director for the International Women’s Forum
Holds an M.A. in Journalism and Public Affairs from American University

Biography

Betsy Fischer Martin is an Emmy-winning journalist and former TV news executive with a career spanning political media and academia. She currently serves as the Executive Director of the Women & Politics Institute at American University and is a faculty member in their School of Public Affairs. Additionally, she is a Fellow in the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies at American University and a member of the International Advisory Council of APCO Worldwide.