Began her career as a writer for local East Coast TV stations

Worked as a writer and researcher for NBC's "Today" show

Become that show's regular "Today Girl"

Appeared on an episodic basis on NBC's "Today"

Was the only woman reporter in the press group which accompanied President Nixon on his historic trip to China

Co-anchored (with Jim Hartz) NBC's "Today"

Hosted the first primetime "Barbara Walters Special" with guest inteviewees Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter and Barbra Streisand and her then-companion Jon Peters

Co-anchored the "ABC Evening News" with Harry Reasoner

Arranged the first joint interview with Egypt's President Anwar Sadat and Israel's Prime Minister Menachem Begin

Was a correspondent for ABC's "World News Tonight"

Intermittently served as a correspondent for the ABC news magazine show, "20/20"

Co-hosted the ABC newsmagazine "20/20" with Hugh Downs; added a second night of the show in 1997

Occasional co-host (also co-creator and co-executive producer) of the daytime talk and information program "The View" (ABC)

Served as a producer of the syndicated talk show "Iyanla"

Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (June)

Published her memoir, Audition