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Groundbreaking television journalist Barbara Walters is a writer, newscaster, and interviewer. In 1974, she was the first female co-host on national broadcast news. President Richard Nixon gave her his first interview after his 1974 resignation, six years after the fact. Her exclusive with the former White House intern Monica Lewinsky made broadcasting history as the highest-rated news program for a single network.

Walters has served as a commentator-at-large for the American Broadcasting Company (ABC). As an on-air correspondent, she has reported on many political events including several presidential inaugurations and as moderator for the final 1976 Carter-Ford debate. Her subjects have included Fidel Castro, Prime Minister Menachem Begin of Israel, and President Anwar Sadat of Egypt in a joint meeting.  Renowned celebrities like Princess Diana, Sophia Loren, Katherine Hepburn, and Michael Jackson have also granted her interviews.

Currently, she is a co-host on TV's The View which features a panel of personalities, all women, discussing national and world events.

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  • Pippa Middleton Being Courted by Oprah and Barbara Walters!


    Showbiz Spy - celebrity news, rumors & gossip — Authority Authority: 664
    OPRAH Winfrey is embroiled in a battle with Barbara Walters — over Pippa Middleton‘s first US interview. Pippa — who’s about to start promoting her upcoming book about how to be the perfect hostess — considered to be the pair’s “dream guest” for 2012. Winfrey, 57, apparently told staff at her OWN ...
    8 hours ago

  • Pippa Middleton Is Hot Property Stateside


    Celebrity Dirty Laundry — Authority Authority: 676
    Her Royal Hotness is now hot property in the US. Pippa Middleton is coming to America to promote her first book and she has two of TV’s biggest names falling over each other to land an exclusive chat. Oprah Winfrey and Barbara Walters both want the Royal bridesmaid for an hour long special – but it all ...
    9 hours ago

  • Star Jones making guest appearance on The View


    Hobbies Fun & entertainment - fun-entertainment.marc8.com — Authority Authority: 139
    Apparently enough water has flowed under the bridge for Barbara Walters and Star Jones to reunite for a day.
    5 days ago

  • The A-List Returns! Barbara Walters, Charlie Rose, Barry Diller Hold Court at Michael’s


    mediabistro.com: FishBowlNY — Authority Authority: 630
    As Januarys go, this one has been a bit of a snoozer, but things are finally picking up now that the boldface names have returned to their regular perches at Michael’s. The joint was jumping today as morning talkers ( Charlie Rose , Barbara Walters ), media moguls ( Barry Diller ) and fashionistas (Marie ...
    1 week ago

  • Carol Channing: Larger Than Life Movie Review 2


    Shockya.com — Authority Authority: 546
    Title: Carol Channing: Larger Than Life Director: Dori Berinstein (‘ShowBusiness: The Road To Broadway’) Starring: Carol Channing, Harry Kullijian and Debbie Reynolds Iconic stage performers are remembered for their vivacity and their undeniable glamor as they hit the stage. While many high-profile actresses ...
    1 week ago

  • The Today Show Celebrates Its 60th Anniversary In NYC


    Red Carpet Report — Authority Authority: 99
    The party was a “who’s who” of journalism luminaries, including our favorite gals, Katie Lee And Hoda! We were wondering what Barbara Walters is whispering to Matt Lauer…hmmmm.  
    1 week ago

  • 60 Years Of Today: Anniversary Party Brings Out Big Names and Stars!


    Perez Hilton — Authority Authority: 664
    Like Barbara Walters , Katie Couric ... and Pitbull ! Dale! As of this week, The Today Show celebrates its 60th anniversary on the air. If we pretend like we could do the math, thats like over 100K hours of television! An achievement like that deserved a big blow out, which is exactly what it got at the ...
    2 weeks ago

  • Today’ at 60: The diva can’t get enough of itself


    The TV Guy — Authority Authority: 557
    Katie Couric, left, and Barbara Walters at a Today celebration Thursday at the Edison Ballroom in New York. Photo credit: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images Barbara Walters raved this morning over “Today” as the NBC show marked its 60th anniversary. “There is no better show to work on,” Walters said. “I think ...
    2 weeks ago

  • Today Show Hosts New and Old Assemble to Celebrate 60th Anniversary (VIDEO)


    Gossip Cop — Authority Authority: 692
    (NBC) The “Today Show” celebrated its 60th anniversary on Friday, and brought back decades’ worth of anchors for the occasion. Onetime hosts including Barbara Walters , Tom Brokaw , Katie Couric and Meredith Vieira joined the current crew of Matt Lauer and Ann Curry to commemorate the ...
    2 weeks ago

  • Reuniting Anchors and Reliving 60 Years of Today


    mediabistro.com: TVNewser — Authority Authority: 680
    This morning “Today” dedicated most of its broadcast to its 60th anniversary celebration, kicking off with an introduction from Matt Lauer : The program featured congratulations — and a proclamation — from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg , President and First Lady Michelle Obama and a cadre of ...
    2 weeks ago

  • How Barbara Walters Woke up Today: ‘That’s my legacy. I’m very proud of it.’


    mediabistro.com: TVNewser — Authority Authority: 680
    Barbara Walters and Hugh Downs pose in the "Today" photo booth during the shows 60th Anniversary show Barbara Walters ’ retirement timetable is none of our business. “I know when I’m going to do it, and I’m fine about it,” says ABC’s Walters, 82. “When I leave, I’m not going to go do something else ...
    2 weeks ago

  • A Party Tonight, Before the Today Celebration


    mediabistro.com: TVNewser — Authority Authority: 680
    The party’s still going at the Edison Ballroom in Times Square as the “Today” show celebrates its 60th anniversary. The morning milestone began with a welcome from “Today” frontman Matt Lauer before singer Pit Bull took the stage. Fourth hour hosts Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford were early ...
    2 weeks ago

  • Obama Now Wants To Be A “Good Two Term President”


    An Angeleno's View of the World — Authority Authority: 85
    The worst U.S. President ever elected has changed his mind and now wants to be reelected to a second term. Fortunately, we the people get to decide. Now that Barack and Michelle have abused every perk of living in the White House, they want to torture us some more. “Change You Can Believe In”, really means ...
    2 weeks ago

  • It’s Really Time to Pack it Up, Kardashian’s! We’ve Had Enough.


    Celebutaunt — Authority Authority: 468
    I despise Oprah for owning basically everything, including a magazine that always features her own face on the cover every single month. I can’t imagine what vast hole that woman has inside her soul that made her force her face on every grocery shopper in the country every time they had to run to the store for a ...
    2 weeks ago

  • Women of "The View" dismissive of Popes anti-gay marriage stance [video]


    Last Word — Authority Authority: 111
    The Popes anti-gay marriage statements made it to the set of ABCs The View on Tuesday. Despite their mixed bag of terminology and examples, they at least seemed put off by Joseph Ratzinger s insinuation that gay marriages threaten "the future of humanity."  Barbara Walters discussed the Elton John and husband ...
    2 weeks ago

  • May Tomorrow Be A Perfect Day


    boy culture — Authority Authority: 568
    Via Mamie Van Doren (yes, that one!): W ith candidates for public office routinely receiving scrutiny for having been members of restricted country clubs, its interesting that being members of the Mormon faith—while not exactly a plus, depending on which group you ask!—isnt a career-killer. Yes, it was 30 years ...
    2 weeks ago

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