These six women have been working as news anchors for years. They are some of the most popular female news anchors on television today.
These six women have been working in front of the camera for decades. From Barbara Walters to Diane Sawyer, these women have made names for themselves in the world of broadcasting.
Female News Anchors Who Have Been In the Spotlight for Years
These six women have been working as news anchors for years. They are some of the most popular female news anchors on television today.
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Barbara Walters: Female News Anchors |
Barbara Walters
Barbara Walters, who is 84 years old, is still one of the most popular television personalities. Walters has worked as an anchor for The Today Show, the ABC Evening News, and 20/20, among other shows. Her fame has grown as a result of the exclusive interviews she's conducted throughout the years, including those with Michael Jackson and Anna Wintour. Barbara Walters has her own 20/20 offshoot, The Barbara Walters Special, which recently focused on Patrick Swayze and Farrah Fawcett's lives. Her most well-known work to date has been as a co-creator, executive producer, and co-host of The View. She was a founding member of the panel in 1997.
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Robin Roberts: Female News Anchors |
Robin Roberts
She was born in New York City on November 3, 1955. She graduated from Syracuse University with a degree in communications. She began her career at WCBS-TV in New York City where she worked as an anchor and reporter. She also served as co-anchor of Good Morning America.
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Diane Sawyer: Female News Anchors |
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Diane Sawyer
She has won numerous awards for her work, including three Emmy Awards, two Peabody Awards, and one Gracie Allen Award. She received the National Association of Black Journalists’ Excellence in Journalism Award in 2000.
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Katie Couric: Female News Anchors |
Katie Couric
Couric was born in New York City on May 20, 1956. She graduated from Harvard University with a degree in history and political science. After college, she worked at NBC News as an anchor and reporter. She also served as a cohost of the talk show “The Today Show.”
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Meredith Vieira: Female News Anchors |
Meredith Vieira
Vieira has been working as a journalist since 1981. She started her career as a producer for ABC News before moving into reporting. She became one of the first female reporters to cover the White House during President Bill Clinton’s administration.
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Kelly Ripa: Female News Anchors |
Kelly Ripa
Ripa began her career at WABC-TV in New York City. She was hired by WABC after she graduated from college with a degree in journalism. She worked there for three years before joining NBC News in 1987.
Female News Anchors: Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the female anchor on ABC World News Now?
Mona Kosar Abdi (Somali: Muna Kawsar Cabdi) is an American multimedia journalist. She graduated from the University of California, San Diego where she earned a BA in International Studies, Political Science, and Communications. In January 2019 she joined ABC News and in 2020 became anchor for ABC World News Now.
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Mona Kosar Abdi: Female News Anchors |
Who was the first female news anchor?
Dorothy Fuldheim (1893–1989) (USA), first woman in the US to anchor a television show, Often called the "First Lady of Television News".
Who was a pioneering woman journalist?
The pioneering women who risked their lives and based their careers on investigating truth, pursuing justice and preserving hope. One such journalist was Ida B. Wells. It took nearly nine decades after her death, but last year Wells was honored with a Pulitzer Prize.
Who was the first female news reader in the UK?
The first female newsreader to gain acceptance on the BBC was Angela Rippon, who became a regular presenter of the Nine O'clock News in 1975. Winton went on to work for ITV.
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