MEET YOUR EXPERT
SUSAN KING
Strategic Reputation Management & Crisis Communications
Susan King is a nationally recognized leader in journalism, communications, philanthropy, and higher education. She is Dean Emeritus of the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media, where she served as dean, held a distinguished professorship, and taught journalism, media leadership, and the impact of the media revolution on society and communications.
TRUSTED EXPERT
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Dean Emeritus, UNC Hussman School of Journalism & Media
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Former Vice President, Carnegie Corporation of New York
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Former Assistant Secretary of Labor
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Former White House Correspondent, ABC News
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Two-Time Emmy Award-Winning Journalist
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Founder, International Women’s Media Foundation
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Member, Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
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National Expert on Reputation, Communications & Public Trust
AWARD WINNING EXPERT
Throughout her career, Susan has served at the highest levels of academia, philanthropy, and government, including as Vice President of Carnegie Corporation of New York and Assistant Secretary of Labor for Public Affairs. Her leadership experience spans public policy, strategic communications, organizational governance, and institutional advancement.
Prior to her leadership roles, Susan spent more than two decades as an award-winning journalist in Washington, D.C., reporting for both local and national news organizations and serving as a White House Correspondent for ABC News. She is a founder of the International Women’s Media Foundation, serves on numerous nonprofit boards, and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
TRUSTED EXPERT & SCHOLAR
BRC CONSULTING
Strategic Communications for Complex Times
Board Risk Consulting connects boards and executive teams with accomplished leaders who have operated at the highest levels of media, government, philanthropy, and higher education. In an era where reputation, public trust, stakeholder engagement, and strategic communications can significantly influence organizational success, leaders often need experienced guidance to navigate complex challenges and rapidly evolving environments.
Through advisors like Susan King—former White House Correspondent for ABC News, former Assistant Secretary of Labor, former Vice President of Carnegie Corporation of New York, and Dean Emeritus of the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media—organizations gain access to decades of expertise in communications, leadership, governance, and public affairs.
Through strategic consultations and executive briefings, Board Risk Consulting helps organizations strengthen communications strategies, navigate reputational challenges, engage stakeholders effectively, and make informed decisions in an increasingly complex and interconnected world.
