Edward F. O'Keefe

Edward F. O'Keefe is the Chief Executive Officer of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, a position he has held since October 2019.1 With over 4 years and 10 months in this role, O'Keefe is based in New York, New York.1

Career Highlights

O'Keefe has had a distinguished career in media and journalism before taking on his current role. His professional achievements include:

• Receiving a George Foster Peabody Award for ABC News coverage of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in September 20021
• Being nominated for the Joan S. Barone Award for excellence in journalism in April 20031
• Earning a nomination for a News & Documentary Emmy Award in October 20121

Recent Work

O'Keefe has recently authored a book titled "The Loves of Theodore Roosevelt," which explores the women who shaped Roosevelt's life.2 He has been promoting this book through various media appearances, including:

• Speaking at the Brattleboro Literary Fest Cocktail Hour2
• Appearing on Good Morning America to discuss the book3

Awards and Recognition

Throughout his career, O'Keefe has received numerous accolades for his work in media and journalism:

• An Edward R. Murrow Award in January 2017 for CNN's use of social media during the 2016 presidential election1
• A Webby Award in May 2017 for CNN's Election Night 2016 coverage1
• A Primetime Emmy Award in September 2018 as Executive Producer for "Anthony Bourdain: Explore Parts Unknown"1

O'Keefe's LinkedIn profile indicates that he has over 500 connections and is fluent in English with elementary proficiency in Spanish.1