Joanne Lipman
Joanne Lipman is a powerhouse journalist and prominent speaker that offers action-oriented insights into today's critical issues, including the generational divide in workplaces, diverse and equitable organizations, and transformative leadership. She is also a leader at the intersection of technology and media, focused on combating the spread of misinformation online. Drawing on her own experience rising to the top of a male-dominated industry, Lipman has become one of the country’s top experts on women’s leadership and on strategies for engaging men to help close the gender gap.
Joanne Lipman Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Lecturer
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Contributor
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Deputy Managing Editor
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Editor-in-Chief, Weekend Journal
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Editor, Page One
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Advertising Columnist
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Reporter
Academic History
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BA in History, Summa Cum Laude
CAREER
- Lipman began her career reporting for The Wall Street Journal, becoming its first woman deputy managing editor and supervising coverage that won three Pulitzer Prizes.
- She created the paper’s Weekend Journal and Personal Journal sections and oversaw the creation of the Saturday edition.
- Under her leadership, the USA TODAY NETWORK was awarded three Pulitzer Prizes and had an additional three Pulitzer finalists.
- She has been a judge for the Pulitzer Prize, the National Magazine Awards, and the Loeb Awards.
CURRENT APPOINTMENTS
- Member of the Council on Foreign Relations
- Member of the Yale University Council
- Board Member of the World Editors Forum
MEDIA AND PUBLICATIONS
- Lipman is a frequent television commentator seen on ABC, CNN, NBC, CNBC, CBS, MSNBC, and PBS.
- Her work has appeared in publications including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Time, and Harvard Business Review.
- She is a frequent public speaker, with engagements including the World Economic Forum in Davos, the United Nations, TEDx, the Federal Reserve Board, and the Milken Institute Global.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS