Barbara Walters was a pioneering journalist and television personality, who rose to fame in the early 1960s as the “TODAY Girl” and was the first female anchor of a network news program. She was known for her hard-hitting questions and was the co-creator of the hit ABC daytime show “The View” and worked on the ABC news magazine show, “20/20,” for 25 years. She was an inspiration to many women in the media industry and passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones.
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Barbara Walters was an icon and trailblazer who inspired many journalists to pursue a career in media. Former CBS Evening News anchor Norah O'Donnell credited Walters with inspiring her to pursue a career in journalism, saying she was "forever grateful for her stellar example and for her friendship." Tributes have been pouring in from media personalities and journalists who have been inspired by her illustrious career.