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Barbara Walters, the most successful female broadcaster of all time, was a groundbreaker for women and dominated the big TV interview genre. She interviewed more famous and infamous figures than any other journalist in history. At the age of 67, she pioneered a new form of talk TV called The View. Susan Page's The Rulebreaker explores Walters' life, including her ambition to reinvent the TV interview and her secrets she kept until her death. Walters's life was marked by her fear of an impending catastrophe, her ability to outcompete competitors, and her commitment to breaking the rules about what viewers deserved to know.

• Language: English
• Publisher: XinXii
• Release date: Apr 29, 2024
• ISBN: 9783989838543

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INTRODUCTION

MILLION-DOLLAR BABY

1976

Barbara Walters, the first newswoman to win the anchor's chair at ABC, was awarded a salary of a million dollars a year. She was the first newswoman to receive such a salary, and her success was met with criticism from NBC News, CBS News, and the Miami Herald. Walters was also the first newsperson to co-anchor the nightly news with Harry Reasoner, earning a salary of $900,000 a year. Harry Reasoner, the co-anchor, was dissatisfied with her co-anchoring the news with anyone, especially a woman. Veteran broadcaster Howard K. Smith warned her about the challenges of co-anchoring the news with anyone, especially a woman.

Smith, Walters' predecessor, criticized her for being network television's first female anchorman, a description that would have cost him his job a half-century later. Reasoner, a chauvinist, opposed the Equal Rights Amendment and endorsed a bride's vow to obey her husband. He also questioned whether the advent of the first female anchor would be a step forward and preferred that female flight attendants retain an ornamental role.

In summary, Barbara Walters' success as the first newswoman at ABC was met with criticism and criticism from NBC News, CBS News, and the media.

Barbara Jill Walters, a forty-seven-year-old woman, was a pioneer in the television journalism industry. She was a determined and ambitious journalist who had experience dealing with resistant men. At the beginning of her career, she faced criticism from NBC's Today show host Frank McGee and ABC Evening News host Frank Reasoner. Walters was initially criticized for her speech patterns, appearances, and credentials, which were dissected in ways no man had ever faced.

Reasoner's bullying and commentary on her speech patterns, appearances, and credentials were unnerving for Walters. She was criticized for her appearance, appearance, and credentials, which were criticized by Democratic senator John Pastore of Rhode Island. Walters eventually faced a war of attrition against Reasoner, which would damage both of their careers.

Despite her personal cost, Walters persevered and eventually surpassed Reasoner in the golden age of television journalism. She was a groundbreaker for women, expanding the big TV interview genre and interviewing more famous and infamous figures than any journalist in history. At sixty-seven, she pioneered a new form of talk TV called The View, which continues to be a staple in the entertainment industry today.

Diane Sawyer, an erstwhile rival and groundbreaking journalist, praised Walters for her brilliant idea for creating a signature, which she still uses today.

Barbara Walters, a renowned TV journalist, was an inspiration for many women and girls who followed her in journalism and other fields. She had no role models or mentors, and her ambition and fear were fueled by her father, Lou Walters. She had a dysfunctional childhood, including a father she couldn't remember hugging as a girl, a distracted mother, a disabled sister she both loved and hated, three failed marriages, and a daughter who was estranged before reconciling.

Barbara's success was not due to her conviction, but because she was not. She was a perfectionist and a second-guesser who could drive those around her crazy. Her rivalry with Diane Sawyer became a drama of epic dimensions, and she worked harder than anyone else. Barbara's 2008 memoir, Audition, was titled because she always felt she was auditioning for a new job or to make sure she could hold on to the one she had.

Barbara's restless drive and ambition were fueled by her mercurial impresario father, who was both an inspirational figure and a cautionary tale. She never stopped running, even at moments of triumph, because her ambition and fear were fueled from the start by her father.

INTRODUCTION

MILLION-DOLLAR BABY

1976

Barbara Walters, the first newswoman to win the anchor's chair at ABC, was awarded a salary of a million dollars a year. She was the first newswoman to receive such a salary, and her success was met with criticism from NBC News, CBS News, and the Miami Herald. Walters was also the first newsperson to co-anchor the nightly news with Harry Reasoner, earning a salary of $900,000 a year. Harry Reasoner, the co-anchor, was dissatisfied with her co-anchoring the news with anyone, especially a woman. Veteran broadcaster Howard K. Smith warned her about the challenges of co-anchoring the news with anyone, especially a woman.

Smith, Walters' predecessor, criticized her for being network television's first female anchorman, a description that would have cost him his job a half-century later. Reasoner, a chauvinist, opposed the Equal Rights Amendment and endorsed a bride's vow to obey her husband. He also questioned whether the advent of the first female anchor would be a step forward and preferred that female flight attendants retain an ornamental role.

In summary, Barbara Walters' success as the first newswoman at ABC was met with criticism and criticism from NBC News, CBS News, and the media.

Barbara Jill Walters, a forty-seven-year-old woman, was a pioneer in the television journalism industry. She was a determined and ambitious journalist who had experience dealing with resistant men. At the beginning of her career, she faced criticism from NBC's Today show host Frank McGee and ABC Evening News host Frank Reasoner. Walters was initially criticized for her speech patterns, appearances, and credentials, which were dissected in ways no man had ever faced.

Reasoner's bullying and commentary on her speech patterns, appearances, and credentials were unnerving for Walters. She was criticized for her appearance, appearance, and credentials, which were criticized by Democratic senator John Pastore of Rhode Island. Walters eventually faced a war of attrition against Reasoner, which would damage both of their careers.

Despite her personal cost, Walters persevered and eventually surpassed Reasoner in the golden age of television journalism. She was a groundbreaker for women, expanding the big TV interview genre and interviewing more famous and infamous figures than any journalist in history. At sixty-seven, she pioneered a new form of talk TV called The View, which continues to be a staple in the entertainment industry today.

Diane Sawyer, an erstwhile rival and groundbreaking journalist, praised Walters for her brilliant idea for creating a signature, which she still uses today.

Barbara Walters, a renowned TV journalist, was an inspiration for many women and girls who followed her in journalism and other fields. She had no role models or mentors, and her ambition and fear were fueled by her father, Lou Walters. She had a dysfunctional childhood, including a father she couldn't remember hugging as a girl, a distracted mother, a disabled sister she both loved and hated, three failed marriages, and a daughter who was estranged before reconciling.

Barbara's success was not due to her conviction, but because she was not. She was a perfectionist and a second-guesser who could drive those around her crazy. Her rivalry with Diane Sawyer became a drama of epic dimensions, and she worked harder than anyone else. Barbara's 2008 memoir, Audition, was titled because she always felt she was auditioning for a new job or to make sure she could hold on to the one she had.

Barbara's restless drive and ambition were fueled by her mercurial impresario father, who was both an inspirational figure and a cautionary tale. She never stopped running, even at moments of triumph, because her ambition and fear were fueled from the start by her father.

A GLASS EYE AND A BRITISH ACCENT

1909

Louis Abraham Warmwater, born in London in 1894, was unhappy about leaving his English city and wanted to return. He suffered a glass eye injury before leaving, which would remain a permanent condition. After emigrating to New York, he struggled to find work and found himself walking three miles to Times Square each morning. He would find job ads and wait in line for hours before finding a job. One day, he found an opportunity to apply for an Independent Booking Office position at the Knickerbocker Theatre. He showed up early, which led to the job being filled by entertainers looking for work. The job was still open, and Lou was hired. His daughter speculated it was because of his gumption and the British accent he had demonstrated. The job, which was reported at $4 or $6, would set a path for his life and his daughter's career, which was also wrapped in the public's fascination with celebrities and their stories. Quite by accident, the Walters family found its calling.

Lou Walters, a young vaudeville booker, joined Johnny Quigley's Boston branch and quickly became a successful agent. The Independent Booking Agency, a shoestring operation, had to find talent for smaller towns and vaudeville halls. By the age of twenty, Walters was booking four hundred acts and earning a significant $30 per week. Despite his small stature, Walters had a big personality, street smarts, and a sharp instinct for what the public would want to see. He was willing to take a gamble, asking Quigley for a $20-a-week raise, but instead founded the Lou Walters Booking Agency. The agency represented rising stars and falling ones, including Fred Allen, Jack Haley, and Jimmy McHugh. In the Roaring Twenties, vaudeville was at its peak, and Walters was making more money than he had ever imagined. He was earning between $65,000 and $75,000 a year, which would be around $2 million in 2023 dollars.

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Barbara Walters, a Jewish woman, claims that her family's religious beliefs were not deeply ingrained in