Liz Plank

Liz Plank
in 2014
Born
Elizabeth Plazie

(1987-03-19) March 19, 1987 (age 37)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
EducationMcGill University (BA)
London School of Economics (MSc)
Known forSenior producer and correspondent at Vox
Websitewww.elizabethplank.com

Elizabeth Plank (born March 19, 1987) is a Canadian author and journalist.[1] She was a senior producer and political correspondent at Vox,[2] and began hosting her journalism show called Positive Spin at NBC News in July 2020.[3] She is a columnist for MSNBC.[4]

Early life

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Plank grew up in Montreal. She worked as a community counselor for people with developmental disabilities while attending McGill University, majoring in women's studies and international development.[5] She received the Sheila Finestone Award, a prize given to an outstanding undergraduate student studying in the field of women's studies.[6]

She received a master's degree at the London School of Economics and began writing articles about gender and human rights for the Huffington Post.[7] While working as a research assistant for behavioral economics professor Paul Dolan, she launched a Change.org petition that succeeded in pressuring the Amateur International Boxing Association to overturn a decision requiring female boxers to wear skirts while competing at the 2012 London Olympic Games.[7]

Career

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In 2013, Plank began her media career as an intern at the New York City-based Mic.[8] She served as a correspondent and co-creator of the weekly video series "Flip the Script", which covered issues like feminism, homophobia and racism. Plank also served as a correspondent for the MSNBC live web show Krystal Clear.[9]

Plank was recruited to cover the 2016 election for Vox Media, where she wrote, hosted, produced and starred in several critically acclaimed series about politics. She used her platform to elevate issues of gender equality, disability rights, transphobia and racial justice while interviewing political figures such as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Senator Cory Booker, Stacey Abrams and presidential candidate, Andrew Yang.[10] In 2016, she produced and hosted 2016ish, an award-winning series about the presidential election, and gave a TedxTalk that inspired her first book, For the Love of Men: A New Vision for Mindful Masculinity, published in October 2019.[11] Plank appears on cable news offering political analysis.[12]

Plank is recognized in gender policy and was ranked as one of Forbes 30 Under 30 in the Media category.[13][14] Marie Claire ranked her among Mediaite's Most Influential in News Media and one of the 50 most influential women.[15][16]

She sits on the board of Girl Up, a United Nations Foundation non-profit organization that unites girls to change the world and has spoken alongside Meghan Markle, Michelle Obama, and Priyanka Chopra at their annual summits.[17]

Plank co-hosts the Man Enough podcast with Justin Baldoni and Jamey Heath where they interview influential figures about their journey to manhood.[18]

In October 2024 Plank was involved in a controversial video segment with Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer promoting the CHIPS and Science Act with Plank kneeling at Whitmer's feet receiving a Dorito chip. The video was condemned by conservative media as mocking the Christian Eucharist.[19][20]

Books

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For the Love of Men: From Toxic to a More Mindful Masculinity ISBN 9781250196248 was published by St. Martin's Press in 2019.

References

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  1. ^ "2016ish with Liz Plank: Winner in News and Media". Shorty Awards. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  2. ^ Offenhartz, Jake (June 5, 2017). "Feminist Fight Club". Gothamist. Archived from the original on July 6, 2017.
  3. ^ Ellefson, Lindsey. "Liz Plank Joins NBC News for Digital Series on Coronavirus With 'Positive Spin' (Exclusive)". The Wrap. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  4. ^ "MSNBC Author Liz Plank". MSNBC.com. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  5. ^ Angelique; Rocher (February 7, 2018). "Blogger". Cozy Sweater Cafe. Cosy Sweater Cafe. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  6. ^ Staff Writer. "Undergraduate Award Winners Sheila Finestone Award Winners". IGSF Institute for Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies. McGill University. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  7. ^ a b Gratton-Gagné, Catherine (September 17, 2015). "Exclusive Interview with Elizabeth Plank, Viral Content Expert". Adviso. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  8. ^ McKenzie, Hamish (August 13, 2013). "The secret to PolicyMic's surprising viral success? Behavioral analysis". Pando. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  9. ^ "Vox Snags Mic's Elizabeth Plank for Election Coverage". The Hollywood Reporter. March 1, 2016. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  10. ^ Birkner, Christine (November 17, 2016). "Check Out the Winners of the First Shorty Social Good Awards". Adweek. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  11. ^ Ruiz, Michelle (September 12, 2019). "Boys Will Be Boys? Not in Liz Plank's For the Love of Men". Vogue. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  12. ^ "Plank: Trump "needs sexism like a plant needs water"". MSNBC. February 13, 2018.
  13. ^ Staff writer. "Gender equality top 100". Apolitical. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  14. ^ "2015 30 Under 30: Media". Forbes. January 5, 2015. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  15. ^ "Mediaite's (Best of the Rest) Most Influential in News Media 2017". Mediate. December 20, 2017. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  16. ^ Goldman, Lea; Sklar, Rachel (October 13, 2016). "The New Guard: America's 50 Most Influential Women". Marie Claire. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  17. ^ Longmire, Becca (July 8, 2020). "Meghan Markle To Speak At Gender Equality Event Alongside Michelle Obama, Priyanka Chopra & More". ET CANADA. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  18. ^ "The Man Enough Podcast – new episodes every Monday".
  19. ^ Levine, Jon (October 12, 2024). "Gretchen Whitmer apologizes for Dorito chip communion video".
  20. ^ "Is Gretchen Whitmer Mocking the Eucharist? Catholics React". NCR. October 11, 2024.
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