Barbara Walters left behind messages about her 'sense of isolation' as a child — and what drove her success
Broadcasting icon Barbara Walters passed away at 93 but left vivid tales of her life in a memoir, "Audition," published in 2008. In that book, she revealed challenges posed by her sister, Jackie.
foxnews.comBarbara Walters, trailblazing TV broadcaster, dead at 93
Iconic television journalist Barbara Walters has died at 93, her former employer ABC News reported Friday. Walters became the first woman to anchor a U.S. evening news program in 1976. She later co-hosted "20/20" on ABC, and in 1997 launched "The View." Robert Iger, CEO of ABC parent company Walt Disney , issued a statement calling Walters "a dear friend." "Barbara was a true legend, a pioneer not just for women in journalism but for journalism itself," Iger said.
cnbc.comBarbara Walters, television news trailblazer, dies at 93
Barbara Walters, the intrepid interviewer, anchor and program host who led the way as the first woman to become a TV news superstar during a network career remarkable for its duration and variety, has died. Walters' death was announced by ABC on air Friday night and also by her publicist. During nearly four decades at ABC, and before that at NBC, Walters’ exclusive interviews with rulers, royalty and entertainers brought her celebrity status that ranked with theirs, while placing her at the forefront of the trend in broadcast journalism that made stars of TV reporters and brought news programs into the race for higher ratings.
news.yahoo.comWorld viewership of royals' interview nearly 50 million
It aired a night later in Britain, where ITV said it had 13.3 million viewers, a huge number for a smaller country. Powered by Winfrey and royals, CBS won the week with an average of 6 million viewers in prime time. ABC had 3.5 million, NBC had 3.2 million, Fox had 2.5 million, Univision had 1.3 million, Ion Television had 1.1 million and Telemundo had 1 million. MSNBC had 1.88 million, TNT had 1.41 million, CNN had 1.25 million and HGTV had 1.11 million. ABC's “World News Tonight” won the evening news ratings race with an average of 9.3 million viewers.
The Seven Best Free Things to Do in Miami This Week
And, to close out your week, stop at Books & Books in Coral Gables to pick up Melissa Albert's latest novel, The Night Country, and meet the author. Here are the best free things to do in Miami this week:We're less than a week into 2020. 6:30 p.m. Monday, January 6, at Modern Om Bungalow, 5020 NE Second Ave., Miami; modernom.co. In addition to free admission from 8 to 10 p.m., the restaurant will serve free beer, draft margaritas, and passed tacos. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, January 11, at Locust Projects, 3852 N. Miami Ave., Miami; 305-576-8570.
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