Bob Woodruff to Speak at the 2026 Christiane Amanpour Lecture

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ABC News correspondent Bob Woodruff will be the guest speaker for the University of Rhode Island's traditional annual Christiane Amanpour Lecture.

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Bob Woodruff, an award-winning correspondent for ABC News, will deliver the 2026 University of Rhode Island Christiane Amanpour Lecture on Oct. 6. (Courtesy Bob Woodruff)
Bob Woodruff, an award-winning correspondent for ABC News, will deliver the 2026 University of Rhode Island Christiane Amanpour Lecture on Oct. 6. (Courtesy Bob Woodruff)

ABC News correspondent Bob Woodruff will deliver a speech in October as part of the 2026 Christiane Amanpour Lecture organized by the University of Rhode Island.

Conference Details

Award-winning ABC News correspondent Bob Woodruff will deliver a speech on Tuesday, October 6 at 4:00 p.m. in the Hope Room of the Robert J. Higgins Welcome Center on the Kingston Campus.

Career and Discussion

Succeeding Peter Jennings as anchor of 'ABC World News Tonight,' Woodruff will share his journalism career with attendees and offer advice to students aiming for the media industry.

Journalism and Life Struggle

Having joined ABC News in 1996 and reported from over 100 countries, Woodruff was injured in 2006 when a roadside bomb detonated in Iraq.