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Connie Chung    

Legendary Television News Broadcaster; Diversity Advocate; Known as First Asian Woman to Co-Anchor Broadcast Evening News

Connie Chung is a seasoned journalist with experience spanning multiple major U.S. television networks such as ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, and MSNBC. She made history in 1993 when she became the second woman and first Asian woman to co-anchor a network newscast as part of CBS Evening News. Her portfolio of shows includes "Saturday Night with Connie Chung," "Face to Face with Connie Chung," and "Eye to Eye with Connie Chung" on CBS. Notably, she co-hosted the Monday edition of "20/20" with Charles Gibson on ABC News.

Chung's interview style, characterized by a mix of gentle engagement and rapid-fire questioning, has seen her conduct noteworthy interviews with public figures such as Claus von Bülow, U.S. representative Gary Condit, and Magic Johnson. Her approach to journalism, while occasionally drawing criticism, has often been utilized by public figures to navigate scandals. Her work in securing exclusive interviews was highlighted in her discussion paper, "The Business of Getting 'The Get': Nailing an Exclusive Interview in Prime Time."

Chung's career extends beyond journalism, having held a teaching fellowship at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. She has also shared her personal experiences and insights in her memoir "Connie: A Memoir," released in 2024. Her pioneering role in U.S. journalism, as the second woman and the first Asian to anchor a major nightly news program, is reflected in her extensive career, as documented on her IMDb profile.

Speech Topics


Juggling Act: My Life as a Working Mom

Growing Up Asian American

The Education of Connie Chung

The Microphone as Sword: Journalism, the Search for Truth and the Fight Against Injustice

Juggling Act: Ambition and Motherhood

Chinese-Woman Journalist” or “Connie Chung, Journalist

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Washington and the Media

Analysis: Influence of Media on Current News Events

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Books


9781538767009
Connie
2024

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Connie Chung on Fighting for Herself—and Against Dan Rather—at ...
Sep 16, 2024 ... In an exclusive excerpt from her memoir, Connie, the iconic news anchor writes, “The last thing I wanted was to emulate those pompous, self-absorbed anchormen ...
Book Review: 'Connie: A Memoir,' by Connie Chung - The New York ...
Sep 17, 2024 ... In a frank and entertaining new memoir, the TV newscaster recounts how sexism, and Dan Rather, sidelined her groundbreaking career.
Connie Chung writes powerful letter on sexual assault to Blasey Ford
In a powerful letter to Christine Blasey Ford published Wednesday in the Washington Post, American journalist Connie Chung wrote that the memory of her ...
Connie Chung details her climb to the top of her male-dominated ...
Sep 18, 2024 ... In a new memoir, Chung reflects on the decades she spent covering the news, her marriage to Maury Povich and the prominent figures who acted inappropriately ...

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