Apr 11, 2015: Huffington Post: MAKERS Profile: Connie Chung, Television Journalist
Connie Chung became the first Asian and the second woman to co-anchor one of America's major network news programs when she co-hosted the "CBS Evening News" with Dan Rather. An Emmy and Peabody Award-winning journalist, Chung has worked at CBS, ABC, NBC, and CNN.
Connie Chung became the first Asian and the second woman to co-anchor one of America's major network news programs when she co-hosted the "CBS Evening News" with Dan Rather. An Emmy and Peabody Award-winning journalist, Chung has worked at CBS, ABC, NBC, and CNN.
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June 15, 2014: New York Daily News: Maury Povich knew that Barbara Walters wouldn't stay retired, and he predicted when she'd get back in the game
Povich’s wife, TV legend Connie Chung, told us that had her husband actually bet on Walters’ return, “it would have made up for his loss at the Belmont (Stakes).” May 9, 2014: MediaIte: Connie Chung Drunkenly Reenacts Classic Maury Episode with Husband
Media power couple Connie Chung and Maury Povich joined Andy Cohen on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live this week, and just for fun the three of them reenacted a scene from one of Povich’s classic Maury episodes, complete with thongs as props. Apparently this what happens when you give this couple some wine and put them on live TV. Dec 23, 2013: Huffington Post: Katie Couric Recalls Workplace Sexism During 'Anchorman' Era (VIDEO)
Katie Couric and Connie Chung sounded off on their experiences with sexism in broadcasting for a segment about "Anchorman" on Monday's episode of Couric's show. |
May 14, 2013: TMZ: Connie Chung JUMPS OUT OF A CAKE for Hubby Maury Povich
It all went down during a taping of the 2,500th episode of the "Maury" show -- airing on Friday -- when Connie decided to surprise her husband in front of a live audience.
It all went down during a taping of the 2,500th episode of the "Maury" show -- airing on Friday -- when Connie decided to surprise her husband in front of a live audience.
June 8, 2011: NPR: Connie Chung: On News, Family, Fighting With Humor
Connie Chung has been a trailblazer in broadcast news since she started her career in 1969.
Connie Chung has been a trailblazer in broadcast news since she started her career in 1969.
Apr 26, 2006: People: Maury Povich: I'll Defend Suit 'Vigorously'
In Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Maury Povich and Connie Chung made their first public appearance since a $100 million lawsuit was filed against him on April 24.
In Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Maury Povich and Connie Chung made their first public appearance since a $100 million lawsuit was filed against him on April 24.
Mar 25, 2003: Left Coaster: CNN Dumps Connie Chung
The news tonight that CNN and Connie Chung have parted company is a blessing for those of us who are fans of nonfluff, nonhero-worshipping news operations.
The news tonight that CNN and Connie Chung have parted company is a blessing for those of us who are fans of nonfluff, nonhero-worshipping news operations.
July 10, 1999: Salon: America's most bitchin' broadcaster
At the start of this decade, Connie Chung was the hottest item on network news; then several public missteps caused her popularity to fall into the chill zone.
At the start of this decade, Connie Chung was the hottest item on network news; then several public missteps caused her popularity to fall into the chill zone.
May 22, 1995: Baltimore Sun: The whys and fall of Connie Chung
"The CBS Evening News With Dan Rather and Connie Chung" was supposed to have a local flavor for Baltimore viewers tonight. Chung was scheduled to co-anchor the broadcast from WJZ -- CBS' Baltimore affiliate -- to give the station a ratings boost on the final week of May sweeps.
"The CBS Evening News With Dan Rather and Connie Chung" was supposed to have a local flavor for Baltimore viewers tonight. Chung was scheduled to co-anchor the broadcast from WJZ -- CBS' Baltimore affiliate -- to give the station a ratings boost on the final week of May sweeps.
Constance Yu-Hwa Chung Povich (born August 20, 1946) better known as Connie Chung, is an American journalist. She has been an anchor and reporter for the U.S. television news networks NBC, CBS, ABC, CNN, and MSNBC. Some of her more famous interview subjects include Claus von Bülow and U.S. Representative Gary Condit, whom Chung interviewed first after the Chandra Levy disappearance, and basketball legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson after he went public about being HIV-positive. In 1995 she was removed as CBS Evening News co-anchor after a controversial interview with a fireman which seemed inappropriately combative, during rescue efforts at the Oklahoma City bombing and her interview tactics to get Newt Gingrich's mother to admit her unguarded thoughts about Hillary Clinton. She is married to talk show host Maury Povich and they have one adopted son, Matthew Jay Povich
