{"product_id":"9781538766989","title":"Connie","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn a sharp, witty, and definitive memoir like no other, iconic trailblazer and legendary journalist Connie Chung delves into her storied career as the first Asian woman to break into an overwhelmingly white, male-dominated television news industry.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Connie Chung is a pioneer. In 1969 at the age of 23, this once-shy daughter of Chinese parents took her first job at a local TV station in her hometown of Washington, D.C. and soon thereafter began working at CBS news as a correspondent. Profoundly influenced by her family’s cultural traditions, yet growing up completely Americanized in the United States, Chung describes her career as an Asian woman in a white male-centered world. Overt sexism was a way of life, but Chung was tenacious in her pursuit of stories – battling rival reporters to secure scoops that ranged from interviewing Magic Johnson to covering the Watergate scandal – and quickly became a household name. She made history when she achieved her dream of being the first woman to co-anchor the \u003ci\u003eCBS Evening News\u003c\/i\u003e and the first Asian to anchor any news program in the U.S.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Chung pulls no punches as she provides a behind-the-scenes tour of her singular life. From showdowns with powerful men in and out of the newsroom to the stories behind some of her career-defining reporting and the unwavering support of her husband, Maury Povich, nothing is off-limits – good, bad, or ugly. So be sure to tune in for an irreverent and inspiring exclusive: this is CONNIE like you’ve never seen her before.","brand":"Connie Chung","offers":[{"title":"Grand Central Publishing |  Hardback  |  2024-09-17","offer_id":45703418872063,"sku":"9781538766989","price":41.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_edf36b08-dc0e-4180-a8a9-e92ab537580d.jpg?v=1718221687","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781538766989","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}