Barbara Walters Leaves Today for ABC Million-Dollar Move
Barbara Walters signs a five-year, five-million-dollar deal with ABC to anchor the Today program, ending questions about money and morning wake-up time. NBC reportedly matched the offer, but Walters chose the challenge and security of being the first network anchorwoman, insisting past proving days are behind her.
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Barbara Walters leaves NBC to join ABC for new challenges
Barbara Walters, 44, quits NBC after 15 years and a long marriage separation to join ABC News. She seeks risk and fresh mountain challenges, hoping to turn around ABC Evening News with Reasoner while maintaining her reputation built at Today. Walters grew up in Bremiklin Massachusetts, faced early loneliness on Miami Island, attended Fieldston, graduated Sarah Lawrence, and rose from local TV to CBS then Today before becoming a Today co host.
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