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| | == Biography == | | == Biography == |
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| − | Barbara Ann Walters was born in [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]], USA on September 25, 1929 <ref> http://en.allexperts.com/e/b/ba/barbara_walters.htm </ref> | + | Barbara Ann Walters was born in [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]], USA on September 25, 1929 <ref>http://en.allexperts.com/e/b/ba/barbara_walters.htm</ref> |
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| | == Education == | | == Education == |
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| − | She graduated from Sarah Lawrence College with a BA in English. <ref> http://www.tv.com/barbara-walters/person/20386/biography.html </ref> | + | She graduated from Sarah Lawrence College with a BA in English.<ref>http://www.tv.com/barbara-walters/person/20386/biography.html</ref> |
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| | == Work History == | | == Work History == |
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| − | 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. <ref> http://en.allexperts.com/e/b/ba/barbara_walters.htm </ref> | + | 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.<ref>http://en.allexperts.com/e/b/ba/barbara_walters.htm</ref> |
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| − | In 1976 she co-anchored the [[ABC]] Evening News with [[Harry Reasoner]], making her the first female news anchor. <ref> http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0910181/bio </ref> From 1979 to 2004 she worked for ABC on the TV show 20/20. <ref> http://www.netglimse.com/celebs/pages/barbara_walters/index.shtml </ref> | + | In 1976 she co-anchored the [[ABC]] Evening News with [[Harry Reasoner]], making her the first female news anchor.<ref>http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0910181/bio</ref> From 1979 to 2004 she worked for ABC on the TV show 20/20.<ref>http://www.netglimse.com/celebs/pages/barbara_walters/index.shtml</ref> |
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| − | 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. <ref> http://www.nytix.com/TVShows/NewYork/TheView/Biography/biography.html </ref> | + | 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.<ref>http://www.nytix.com/TVShows/NewYork/TheView/Biography/biography.html</ref> |
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| | ==Quotes== | | ==Quotes== |
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| | ==Miscellaneous== | | ==Miscellaneous== |
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| − | In May 2008 Barbara Walters [[autobiography]] was published. The book is titled "Audition". <ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/05/books/05masl.html</ref> | + | In May 2008 Barbara Walters [[autobiography]] was published. The book is titled "Audition".<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/05/books/05masl.html</ref> |
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| | ==References== | | ==References== |
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| − | <small><references/></small>
| + | {{Reflist}} |
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| − | ==External Links== | + | ==External links== |
| | *[http://www.aim.org/wls/author/barbara-walters/ What Liberals Say - Barbara Walters], [[Accuracy In Media]] | | *[http://www.aim.org/wls/author/barbara-walters/ What Liberals Say - Barbara Walters], [[Accuracy In Media]] |
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