How Barbara Walters Got Ahead in Journalism (Full Bio)

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Jul 30, 2024

*Full Bio returns! We pick up our biography series with a deep dive into the life of trailblazing female journalist and television broadcaster, Barbara Walters. We're joined by Susan Page, author of the new book The Rulebreaker: The Life and Times of Barbara Walters. Today, we discuss Barbara's early life and college years, and how she got ahead in journalism.

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