Connie

A Memoir

De: Connie Chung

Narrado por: Connie Chung

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.

©2024 Connie Chung (P)2024 Grand Central Publishing

We love you Connie

Enjoyed the journey of Connie Chung. I grew up watching Connie on the news and admired her conconfidence and beauty. Book well written.

Connie

Liked it all!! Connie’s Levity, intensity and lovingness make her all the more admirable for sure!

Truly inspiring

What an extraordinary life of Connie Chung! A great read! Fully enjoyed. Truly inspiring for the next generation of young Connies to break the racial and gender barriers and live their American dreams.

Always loved Connie an excellent memoir

I loved following her personal journey she should run for president I know she’s never pursued a political career but she would be perfect

Funny and engaging biography

I loved that she narrated it and told some private stories. Great background of the news biz as she experienced it.

humor and wisdom

Connie's voice is as strong and warm as ever, and her telling of her life's story mixed insight and history so well.

Inspiring

Beautifully read and written. Thank you, Connie, for your story, for the Asian American female story.

listened straight thru

Interesting, well written and narrated. Ive always loved Dan Rather but got a look into what he was like as a co-anchor with Connie. I don't feel as enamored with him now, given how Connie was treated at CBS because of his rabble raising! I sincerely hope he's apologized to her for his behavior in those days. Being in his 90's, time is getting slim to make ammends. Great job on the book, Connie!

Her endurance!!!

Liked the whole truth that she displayed to the whole world. Cringed at the good old boys society that news is.

OUTSTANDING MEMOIRE!

There is so much to love about this book because it's well written and engrossing. I was pleasantly surprised by Connie's transparency. I loved the cultural details of her parents in China and how they relocated to the U.S.. Connie's legacy is well documented, poignant. and captivating. So much of her personal life is revealed. She's faced bigotry, sexism, betrayal, and misogyny while climbing to the top in her profession. I have even more admiration after reading this. It's one of the best memoirs that I've read this year.