How the iconic Barbara Walters led the charge against antisemitism and social injustice (sometimes)
The first Jewish co-host of a news program spoke out against Spiro Agnew's bigotry, but seemed to give others a pass
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Life How I Learned My Opinions Matter
Frimet Goldberger and her children at her graduation from Sarah Lawrence College Three weeks ago, I learned that Barbara Walters gets her gumption from my alma mater, Sarah Lawrence College. The legendary female doyen of American media made a surprise appearance to rousing applause before Fareed Zakaria’s keynote address. In her two-minute speech, Walters quoted…
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The Schmooze Bye Bye, Barbara Walters
Oprah Winfrey and Hillary Clinton were among the surprise guests who showed up to say goodbye to Barbara Walters during her last taping of “The View” on Friday. The journalist filmed her final appearance on the ABC talk show, celebrating a career of more than 50 years in TV news. The question now is, who…
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The Schmooze Barbara Walters Defends Woody Allen
On a recent segment of “The View,” Barbara Walters aggressively defended Woody Allen against the sexual abuse allegations put forward by adopted daughter Dylan Farrow in a recent open letter to the public. I know Mia, I have a good relationship with her,” Walters explained. “But I’ve been with Woody many times with his two…
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The Schmooze Barbara Walters Interviews The Tribe
TV journalism matriarch Barbara Walters will be hanging up her mic in May 2014. Over her 52-year career, she’s interviewed every US President and First Lady since Richard and Pat Nixon, Hollywood icons, world leaders, dictators, Justin Bieber, and even a member of the tribe or two. Here’s a look back at some of her…
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The Schmooze Barbara Walters Is Retiring
39 years after she first got behind an anchor’s desk at “The Today Show,” sources have confirmed that Barbara Walters will be retiring in May 2014. A number of specials and send-offs are in the works to celebrate the grande dame of television’s 52-year-career. Walters will also be leaving her show “The View,” along with…
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Breaking News Barbara Walters Injured in Fall
Veteran journalist Barbara Walters was admitted to a Washington. D.C., hospital over the weekend after she fell and cut her head at the British ambassador’s residence, a spokesman for the ABC television network said on Sunday. Jeffrey Schneider, a senior vice president with ABC News, said Walters fell on the stairs on Saturday evening while…
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The Schmooze Barbara Walters Scores ‘Idol’ Feud Scoop
Pop diva Mariah Carey said she hired increased security following what she described as threats reportedly made against her by fellow ‘American Idol’ judge Nicki Minaj, according to an interview on ABC News. Carey, 42, one of three new judges to join the “American Idol” panel for the hit talent show’s new season on Jan….
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