Meet Mrs. Ailes
About Elizabeth
Ailes’ award-winning media career began as a researcher and booker for NBC News at Sunrise and Before Hours, a daily business show she co-produced with the Wall Street Journal. She was the first producer hired to launch financial network CNBC, and later was responsible for its on-air merger with FNN. Mrs Ailes became the youngest female Vice President at NBC and was responsible for launching cable network America’s Talking, the forerunner to MSNBC.
Mrs. Ailes also owned and published 2 newspapers in New York’s Hudson Valley. She now lives in Palm Beach, Florida and is involved with non-profit organizations focused on social welfare and workforce development.
Latest Blog Posts
The Harvest Continues!
Ghost and Dolly, the guardians of the garden.The summer heat killed a lot of the early tomato plant flowers, but they came back strong! I am amazed by how my garden has flourished and it’s likely I’ll be harvesting until I return to Florida. We’ve also had more...
An Unexpected Thrill
I was not particularly happy when one of my dogs woke me up at 5am. Then I saw the full moon setting over West Point, right across the river. It was absolutely stunning. So bright and beautiful. What a blessing to see something this lovely!
Hudson Valley Summers
Florida is my home, but I love escaping to the much cooler Hudson Valley in the summertime. Every year, my vegetable garden gets better and better! This year I had beautiful tomatoes, beans, eggplant, and cucumbers.The best part of it was pickling some of these...
On the Bookshelf
One of the things I loved most about working in journalism and publishing was meeting brilliant authors and watching their books have an impact. Here are a few of the books on my bookshelf and links to recent reviews. Stay tuned, there are some books I’m anxiously awaiting and will post soon.
These photos are from the night of the dedication. Executive Director Beth Greco is in the foreground, and they sang a beautiful song of thanks to me and my family.
My Work
There are a number of causes and organizations near and dear to my heart, and I’m proud to have helped many grow. As my friends know, I am a tireless fundraiser when I’m committed to a cause.
One of my favorite organizations is The Walter Hoving Home in Garrison NY. They provide women who suffer from addiction with hope for recovery. I rebuilt a dormitory on the property, which now provides 16 additional beds, a laundry facility, and gathering space.
At the St. Christopher’s Inn Gala with Mother Delores Hart and Cardinal Dolan.
This was one of my favorite events! This photo is from the Cardinal’s 2013 Christmas luncheon at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City.
I was that year’s “Christmas Angel” and I believe I still hold the record for money raised for Catholic Charities at that event: $1.6 million dollars.
