Barbara Walters moved from NBC to ABC in 1976 and started her tenure there with her first interview television special. “The plan was to do a mixture of political leaders and Hollywood celebrities,” Walters reflected in 1989.

In 1976, she first aired her highly rated, occasional, primetime Barbara Walters Specials interview program. Her first guests included a joint appearance by President-elect Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter , and a separate interview with singer-actress Barbra Streisand . [ 64 ]

On October 4, 1976, Barbara Walters became the first woman co-anchor of a major network evening news program. Joining Harry Reasoner, on the ABC evening news, she became the highest paid journalist, male or female, up to that time.

1976年，在前所未有的100万美元年薪的诱惑下，沃尔特斯接受了美国广播公司（ABC）的工作，成为第一位女性晚间新闻节目联合主持人。 同年，她被选中主持美国大选中 吉米·卡特 和时任总统 杰拉尔德·福特 之间的第三次也是最后一次总统辩论。 1976年，沃尔特斯还推出了《Barbara Walters Specials》系列节目。 最初的访谈节目以时任总统 吉米·卡特 和第一夫人 罗莎琳·卡特 为主角。 第二年，她安排了与以色列总理梅纳赫姆·贝京 (Menachem Begin)和埃及总统安瓦尔· …

2017年4月21日 · Barbara Walters made television history in 1976 as the first woman to anchor a nightly newscast at a time when the three networks were the principal source of information for many Americans....

Oct. 4, 1976: The veteran journalist co-anchored the “ABC Evening News” with Harry Reasoner.

On April 22, 1976, Barbara Walters signed a five-year contract with ABC News for $1 million annually, becoming the first female co-anchor of a network evening news program. Her move to ABC was highly publicized and marked a major shift in broadcast journalism, challenging the conventions of the time.

2014年5月16日 · 1976 Barbra Streisand. Barbara Walters interviewed Barbra Streisand for the first Barbara Walters Special in 1976. 1977 Fidel Castro

2014年5月16日 · In her six decades of broadcasting, Barbara Walters is renowned for her ability to ask tough questions in sensitive interviews. MTP Remembers her single appearance on Meet the Press on February...

The Barbara Walters Summer Special: With Barbara Walters, Elizabeth Taylor, Donald Trump, Oprah Winfrey. Veteran journalist Barbara Walters interviews a variety of entertainers, politicians, athletes and other public figures.