About this Event
400 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
**THIS PROGRAM IS SOLD OUT**
In 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.
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 CBS Evening News and the first Asian to anchor any news program in the U.S.
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.
Connie Chung will be joined in conversation by USA TODAY Washington Bureau chief Susan Page.
About the Author:
Connie Chung, pioneer news anchor and reporter was the first woman to co-anchor the CBS Evening News, the flagship news broadcast on CBS. Connie was only the second woman to anchor any network evening broadcast in television history.
About the Moderator:
Susan Page, the Washington Bureau chief of USA TODAY, is an award-winning journalist and best-selling author. Her latest book is The Rulebreaker: The Life and Times of Barbara Walters. Previous biographies include Madam Speaker: Nancy Pelosi and the Lessons of Power and The Matriarch: Barbara Bush and the Making of an American Dynasty, both New York Times bestsellers.
Susan has a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern and a master’s degree from Columbia. She is now is covering her twelfth presidential election and has interviewed the past ten presidents -- three after they left the White House and one before he moved in. She has won every journalism award given specifically for White House coverage and served as president of the White House Correspondents Association. In 2020, she moderated the vice-presidential debate between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris.
Program Information:
- THIS PROGRAM IS SOLD OUT
- Doors will open to registered attendees at 6 pm.
- Seating for registered attendees in Central Hall is first come, first served.
- All registered in-person attendees will receive a free copy of the book.
- There will not be a book signing following the program.
- Free parking vouchers are available to program attendees who park at the Franklin Street Garage (15 W. Franklin Street) after 4pm. Ask Pratt event staff for your parking voucher prior to or after the program.
- All bags, backpacks, briefcases, etc. entering and exiting the library will be subject to inspection by security personnel. No large bags.