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Barbara Walters is known for her work as a reporter, television interviewer and talk show host.
Biography
Barbara Ann Walters was born in Boston, Massachusetts, USA on September 25, 1929 [1]
Education
She graduated from Sarah Lawrence College with a BA in English. [2]
Work History
Barbara Walters began her television career as a writer at NBC on "The Today Show" in 1961, becoming the program's first female co-host in 1974. [3]
In 1976 she co-anchored the ABC Evening News with Harry Reasoner, making her the first female news anchor. [4] From 1979 to 2004 she worked for ABC on the TV show 20/20. [5]
Currently (2007) she is co-owner and co-executive producer of the ABC TV show "The View" which she also co-hosts when time permits. [6]
Awards
She has interviewed many World leaders and TV and Film Celebrities over the years and received awards for journalism, including a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in 2000.
References
- ↑ http://en.allexperts.com/e/b/ba/barbara_walters.htm
- ↑ http://www.tv.com/barbara-walters/person/20386/biography.html
- ↑ http://en.allexperts.com/e/b/ba/barbara_walters.htm
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0910181/bio
- ↑ http://www.netglimse.com/celebs/pages/barbara_walters/index.shtml
- ↑ http://www.nytix.com/TVShows/NewYork/TheView/Biography/biography.html