Legendary American news anchor Barbara Walterspioneer of women’s journalism, died on Friday at the age of 93.
“Barbara Walters died peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones, in her Home. She lived her life with no regrets. She was a pioneer not just for women journalists, but for all women,” according to the official statement her spokesperson Cindi Berger shared with Cnn.
Joining ABC News in 1976, Walters became the first female anchor of a major American primetime newscast. In times when male faces dominated television, she emerged as the leading female voice.
His unforgettable legacy in the journalism industry is reflected in the large number of awards he has received throughout his professional career. Without going any further, she has been nominated 22 times for the Emmy Awards and on 12 of those occasions she has won the award.
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