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Connie Chung Regrets Being A Good Girl

2024/9/18
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Connie Chung's career in television news spanned three decades, during which she covered major news cycles and interviewed influential figures. Her memoir offers a behind-the-scenes look at her journey to the top of a male-dominated field.
  • Chung was one of the first Asian women to prominently report the news on American television.
  • She covered Capitol Hill, the White House, the Pentagon, and the State Department.
  • Her 1990 interview with Donald Trump resurfaced and gained attention years later.
  • Chung's memoir reveals the challenges she faced in a male-dominated industry.

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TV news journalist Connie Chung has written a new tell-all memoir. It's about breaking into the boys club of her industry, her marriage to Maury Povitch, and the big scoops of her career. The funny and off-the-cuff news icon spoke with Tonya Mosley.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)