Connie Chung is a prominent American journalist and news anchor. She has worked for major U.S. television networks like ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, and MSNBC. Known for her high-profile interviews, she secured exclusive conversations with figures such as Claus von Bülow, Gary Condit following the Chandra Levy case, and Magic Johnson after his HIV announcement. In 1993, Chung made history as the second woman to co-anchor a network newscast on CBS Evening News, solidifying her place as a pioneering figure in broadcast journalism.
On August 20, 1946, Constance Yu-Hwa Chung Povich (née Chung) was born. She is an American journalist who has been a news anchor and reporter for several U.S. television news networks.
In 1969, Connie Chung graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with a degree in journalism.
In 1984, Connie Chung married talk show host Maury Povich.
In 1986, Connie Chung co-hosted two newsmagazines, American Almanac and 1986, with Roger Mudd on NBC.
On January 5, 1995, Connie Chung conducted a controversial interview with Kathleen Gingrich on Eye to Eye, where Mrs. Gingrich made a disparaging remark about Hillary Clinton which was secretly recorded and aired. The incident was later parodied on Saturday Night Live.
On June 20, 1995, Connie Chung and Maury Povich adopted their son, Matthew Jay Povich.
In 1995, after her co-anchoring duties with Dan Rather ended, Connie Chung left CBS and later joined ABC News.
In 1997, Connie Chung moved to ABC News as a reporter on 20/20 and cohost of the Monday edition of the program alongside Charles Gibson.
In 2000, Connie Chung was a guest host of Good Morning America. She also appeared on ABC 2000 Today in Las Vegas.
In 2001, Connie Chung interviewed Gary Condit on Primetime Thursday, focusing on his relationship with Chandra Levy.
In July 2002, Connie Chung interviewed tennis player Martina Navratilova on her show. Chung labeled Navratilova's criticisms of the U.S. political system as "un-American" and "unpatriotic," leading to controversy.
In January 2006, Connie Chung and Maury Povich began hosting Weekends with Maury and Connie on MSNBC.
On June 17, 2006, the final episode of Weekends with Maury and Connie aired. Connie Chung sang a parody and danced on a piano as a farewell.
In early 2018, Connie Chung spoke about experiencing sexual harassment throughout her career. Later in 2018, she wrote an open letter detailing being assaulted in college.
On September 17, 2024, Connie Chung released her memoir, Connie.
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