Terry Dullum
Humorist & Keynote Speaker
Terry loves to entertain audiences with his wealth of anecdotes, real life stories and slightly off-the-wall observations. He is one of the region's most popular humorists, speakers, and emcees. Terry has performed his unique Off the Record after dinner performance for hundreds of audiences throughout the region.Other program topics include: Dealing With the Media, What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? & Works for Me: Stress Relief on a Deadline.
Terry can personalize his presentation for your particular group. Programs can be customized for length and content. If desired, presentations can also include a multi-media component. Adding the audiovisual component can be helpful for entertaining larger audiences, or to create a longer, more diverse program. For more information about his program topics, visit Terry's Keynote Speaker page below.
Terry Dullum is a lifelong reporter who has covered more than 3,000 news stories, during his more than 30 years at WDAZ-TV in Grand Forks. While the North Dakota native is an army veteran and past graduate of the University of North Dakota, he can still remember his beginnings in a one-room schoolhouse.
Currently, he is the anchor and producer of "WDAZ News at 5" seen each weeknight on Channel 8. His popular commentaries , The Dullum File, showcase Friday evenings on WDAZ and WDAY-TV in Fargo. Terry recently entered the world of blogging. Click here to visit The Dullum File Blog, Terry's commentary about current events and other items of interest.
Terry's award-winning human interest and feature stories have been seen on television stations around the country and on ABC's "World News Now." He was part of a news team that won the national Edward R. Murrow Award for coverage of the Red River Valley flood of 1997.
His work includes coverage of Presidents Clinton, Bush, Reagan and Carter. Among others, he has reported on visits to the region by Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles and Pope John Paul II. He has covered a wide variety of musical events including tours by Lawrence Welk and the Rolling Stones. As a reporter, he has had the opportunity to run with the Olympic torch and to fly with the Blue Angels and the Thunderbirds. In addition, he has interviewed celebrities like Martin Short, Steven Allen, Tony Bennett, Phyllis Diller and the Muppets. He has also made a special network television guest appearance on General Hospital.
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Client Quotes
"Terry got RAVE reviews."
- North Dakota Farm Bureau
"Thank you so much for entertaining us last night at the first OLLI Holiday Gala. We've heard nothing but compliments regarding the whole evening and we have you to thank for much of it! You were perfect!"
-Osther Lifelong Learning Institute
"I thought Terry did a great job.... It was very entertaining. Thanks again."
- Halstad Mutual
"Thank you for the outstanding job on Saturday evening. You were key in making the entire evening a success."
- Altru Health Foundation
"Thank you for the wonderful presentation last Saturday evening. Many convention-goers commented how fresh your comments, wit and humor were. Great Job!"
- North Dakota Jaycees
"They say laughter is good for the soul and we enjoyed a good dose of it Tuesday evening thanks to you."
- First American Bank, Hillsboro
"We couldn't have asked for a better speaker!"
- Northwest Area Agency on Aging
"We appreciate you sharing your humorous video clips and jokes as well as your wellness/stress message. From the comments I have heard your presentations were very much enjoyed!"
-ND Telephone Company
"Please hire Terry. At least it will get him out of the house."
- Ginny Dullum
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