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9780739120170

Seen and Heard The Women of Television News

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  • ISBN13:

    9780739120170

  • ISBN10:

    0739120174

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2008-03-27
  • Publisher: Lexington Books
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Summary

As a messenger of television news, an anchorperson must hook the audience and make them pay attention. In America, there has been a strong tradition of male news anchors_Edward R. Murrow, Walter Cronkite, Dan Rather, Peter Jennings. These men, perched at their 'electronic hearths', recounted the details of America's most significant history to its citizens. Today, women are visible in every area of television news, even in the hallowed anchor chair, but their presence has been hard-fought and continues to present unique challenges. When Oprah Winfrey edorsed the presidential candidacy of Barack Obama, it reinforced the tremendous power a broadcaster can wield. Seen and Heard examines the lives, careers, and communication styles of twelve of the most compelling and recognizable women of television news, including Christiane Amanpour, Elizabeth Vargas, Diane Sawyer, Paula Zahn, Judy Woodruff, and Candy Crowley. From Barbara Walters's vast career that spans more than half a century to Katie Couric's historic appointment as the sole anchor of the CBS Evening News, this book explores the obstacles and opportunities for women in broadcasting.

Author Biography

Nichola D. Gutgold is associate professor of communication arts and sciences at Pennsylvania State University at Lehigh Valley.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Anchors in America
From Persistent to Powerful: Barbara Walters
Anchors Away: Connie Chung and Elizabeth Vargas
The Worldly Wonder: Christiane Amanpour
Politically Speaking: Dana Bash, Candy Crowley, Andrea Mitchell, and Judy Woodruff
Veteran and Varied: Diane Sawyer; Lesley Stahl, and Paula Zahn
From Morning to Evening: Katie Couric
Turning Up the Volume: The Future of Women in Television Broadcasting
Bibliography
Index
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