VIDEO: How a battle between Barbara Walters and Diane Sawyer affected Connie Chung’s career
CNN’s Erin Burnett sits down with legendary reporter and news anchor Connie Chung to reflect on her barrier breaking broadcast career. #cnn #news
Connie Chung is an American journalist known for her work as a television news anchor and reporter. She was born on August 20, 1946, in Washington, D.C. Chung graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park, in 1969 with a degree in journalism. Her career took off at CBS, where she became one of the first women to co-anchor a national news broadcast, working alongside Dan Rather on the “CBS Evening News.”
Throughout her career, Connie Chung has worked for several major television networks, including NBC, ABC, CNN, and MSNBC. She is recognized for her interviews with high-profile figures and her coverage of significant events. Chung is married to television producer Maury Povich, and they have one adopted son together. She has received numerous accolades for her contributions to journalism, highlighting her trailblazing role as an Asian American woman in the industry.
