Legendary Television News Broadcaster; Diversity Advocate; Known as First Asian Woman to Co-Anchor Broadcast Evening News
Connie Chung Biography
Connie Chung, pioneer news anchor and reporter, was the first woman to co-anchor the "CBS Evening News" and the first Asian to anchor any national news program on network news. Both were milestones in broadcast history.
Chung started her career in 1969 at age 23 at a local TV station in her hometown Washington, D.C.
In 1971, she joined CBS News at the coveted Washington Bureau, covering politics and government for the "CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite." She was the beat reporter, covering the 1972 Democratic presidential campaign of Senator George McGovern, the Vice Presidency of Nelson Rockefeller and her most memorable story -- Watergate, Nixon’s impeachment and resignation.
In 1993 Chung was named co-anchor of the "CBS Evening News" – a first at CBS.
Chung’s parents were born in China, as were her four oldest sisters. She was the only one born in the U.S. Early on, her father asked her to carry on the name Chung as males do … essentially to be the son her parents never had.
Years later in 2019, Chung discovered Asian parents had named their baby daughters “Connie” in the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s, creating a sisterhood of Connies. In fact, a living legacy. She was shocked and overwhelmed.
Chung and Maury Povich, the longest running daytime talk show host in broadcast television history, have been married since 1984. They have a son and two daughters.
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Connie Chung Speaking Topics
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Juggling Act: My Life as a Working Mom
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Growing Up Asian American
Connie Chung Videos
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Connie Chung is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Actor, Asian & Pacific Heritage, Author, Broadcasting, Celebrity, College, Diversity & Inclusion, Faith & Religion, Faith & Religion, Female Leadership, Host & Emcee, Influential Women, Inspirational, Jewish Heritage, Journalist, News & Media, Non-Fiction Authors, Political, Sexual Assault Recovery, Social Activism, Women, Women's History Month -
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Connie Chung is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Juggling Act: My Life as a Working Mom, Growing Up Asian American, The Education of Connie Chung, The Microphone as Sword: Journalism, the Search for Truth and the Fight Against Injustice, Juggling Act: Ambition and Motherhood and Chinese-Woman Journalist” or “Connie Chung, Journalist. The estimated speaking fee range to book Connie Chung for your event is $50,000 - $100,000. Connie Chung generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Laura Ling, Joan Lunden, Lisa Ling, Amanda Nguyen and Elaine Welteroth. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Connie Chung for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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