Elizabeth Weinreb Fishman

Elizabeth (Lizzie) Weinreb Fishman is an expert in strategic communications and media relations, known for elevating institutional profiles through impactful messaging and content placement. She garnered significant media coverage, including a notable feature about Sesame Street on '60 Minutes'. With a background in event marketing and program development, Elizabeth excels in driving engagement with target audiences and influencers.

Her skill set encompasses strategic planning, writing, and research, and she has a knack for building partnerships and maneuvering through complex organizational structures. Fluent in French, she has a strong cross-cultural aptitude.

Elizabeth spent 12 years at Columbia Journalism School and a decade at CBS News, where she served as Associate Producer for '60 Minutes'. Her global reporting experiences with correspondent Lesley Stahl include noteworthy profiles such as J.K. Rowling, Jack Welch, and features on institutions like the Indian Institute of Technology.

Her educational background includes an A.B. in English from Harvard College, an M.A. in Higher Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, and studies at Sorbonne, Université Paris Descartes.

Elizabeth's professional roles have included Vice President of Strategic Communications at Sesame Workshop, Fellow at Columbia Journalism School, Associate Dean for Communications, and Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs at Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. She also held positions at CBS News, where she worked on the '60 Minutes' show, A&E Biography series, and 'Eye to Eye with Connie Chung'.