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Connie Chung Regrets Being A Good Girl

Sep 18, 2024
Connie Chung, a pioneering TV news journalist, shares her journey of breaking into a male-dominated industry. She candidly discusses her marriage to Maury Povich and her groundbreaking career highlights in her memoir. The conversation touches on her bold interview with Donald Trump in 1990, challenges in balancing celebrity reporting with serious news, and the ethical dilemmas faced in sensational journalism. Chung also reflects on the importance of mentorship and her experiences navigating gender dynamics in the media.
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Reluctant Interview

  • Connie Chung initially didn't want to interview Donald Trump for her show Saturday Night with Connie Chung.
  • She saw him as a tabloid figure and questioned the value of the interview.
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Trump's Criticism

  • After the interview aired, Trump called Chung a "lightweight" on Joan Rivers' show.
  • He criticized her questions and intelligence, continuing his pattern of disparaging female journalists.
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Disarming Humor

  • Early in her career, Chung used humor to navigate the male-dominated press corps.
  • She found that her bawdy humor surprised her male colleagues, who initially saw her as a "lotus blossom."
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