Full Bio: Barbara Walters

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Aug 3, 2024

We present the latest full discussion from our biography series, with a deep dive into the life of trailblazing female journalist and television broadcaster, Barbara Walters. We're joined by USA Today's Washington D.C. bureau chief Susan Page, author of the new book The Rulebreaker: The Life and Times of Barbara Walters.

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