Description: Free ShippingConnie: A Memoir by Connie Chung Connie is the tale of one woman's determination in the face of a cloistered industry. She broke through walls to create the career she wanted, changed the face of TV news forever, and now she's telling her story. AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER "This delightful memoir is filled with Connie Chung’s trademark wit, sharp insights, and deep understanding of people. It’s a revealing account of what it’s like to be a woman breaking barriers in the world of TV news, filled with colorful tales of rivalry and triumph. But it also has a larger theme: how the line between serious reporting and tabloid journalism became blurred." - Walter Isaacson, New York Times bestselling author In a sharp, witty, and definitive memoir, 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. Product DetailsPublisher:Grand Central PublishingPublication date:09/17/2024Pages:336Sales rank:8,250Product dimensions:6.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.40(d)
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Book Title: Connie : a Memoir
Number of Pages: 336 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Publication Year: 2024
Topic: Editors, Journalists, Publishers, Women, Ethnic Studies / Asian American Studies, Television / General, Personal Memoirs, Journalism, Entertainment & Performing Arts
Item Height: 1.2 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Performing Arts, Language Arts & Disciplines, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
Item Weight: 19.9 Oz
Item Length: 9.3 in
Author: Connie Chung
Item Width: 6.4 in
Format: Hardcover
