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Connie: A Memoir -- Connie Chung, Hardcover
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In a sharp, witty, and definitive memoir like no other, iconic trailblazer and legendary journalist Connie Chung delves into her storied career as the first Asian woman to break into an overwhelmingly white, male-dominated television news industry. Connie Chung is a pioneer. In 1969 at the age of 23, this once-shy daughter of Chinese parents took her first job at a local TV station in her hometown of Washington, D.C. and soon thereafter began working at CBS news as a correspondent. Profoundly influenced by her family's cultural traditions, yet growing up completely Americanized in the United States, Chung describes her career as an Asian woman in a white male-centered world. Overt sexism was a way of life, but Chung was tenacious in her pursuit of stories - battling rival reporters to secure scoops that ranged from interviewing Magic Johnson to covering the Watergate scandal - and quickly became a household name. She made history when she achieved her dream of being the first woman to co-anchor the CBS Evening News and the first Asian to anchor any news program in the U.S. Chung pulls no punches as she provides a behind-the-scenes tour of her singular life. From showdowns with powerful men in and out of the newsroom to the stories behind some of her career-defining reporting and the unwavering support of her husband, Maury Povich, nothing is off-limits - good, bad, or ugly. So be sure to tune in for an irreverent and inspiring exclusive: this is CONNIE like you've never seen her before.
Author: Connie Chung
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Published: 09/17/2024
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Hardcover
Size: 9.25h x 6.25w x 1.29d
ISBN: 9781538766989
Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 04/01/2024 pg. 15
Author: Connie Chung
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Published: 09/17/2024
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Hardcover
Size: 9.25h x 6.25w x 1.29d
ISBN: 9781538766989
Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 04/01/2024 pg. 15
About the Author
Connie Chung, pioneer news anchor and reporter was the first woman to co-anchor the CBS Evening News, the flagship news broadcast on CBS. Connie was only the second woman to anchor any network evening broadcast in television history.
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