milestonesYear
Milestone
Began her career as a writer for local East Coast TV stations
1961
Worked as a writer and researcher for NBC's "Today" show
Become that show's regular "Today Girl"
1966
Appeared on an episodic basis on NBC's "Today"
1972
Was the only woman reporter in the press group which accompanied President Nixon on his historic trip to China
1974
Co-anchored (with Jim Hartz) NBC's "Today"
1976
Hosted the first primetime "Barbara Walters Special" with guest inteviewees Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter and Barbra Streisand and her then-companion Jon Peters
1976
Co-anchored the "ABC Evening News" with Harry Reasoner
1977
Arranged the first joint interview with Egypt's President Anwar Sadat and Israel's Prime Minister Menachem Begin
1978
Was a correspondent for ABC's "World News Tonight"
Intermittently served as a correspondent for the ABC news magazine show, "20/20"
1984
Co-hosted the ABC newsmagazine "20/20" with Hugh Downs; added a second night of the show in 1997
1997
Co-host (also co-creator and co-executive producer) of the daytime talk and information program, "The View" (ABC)
2001
Served as a producer of the syndicated talk show "Iyanla"
2007
Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (June)
2008
Published her memoir, Audition
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