Last Updated: 17 Dec, 2023 | Views: 631
Age: 79
Profession: Journalist
Famous For: American television broadcast journalist
Higher Education: Graduated
About (Profile/Biography):
Lila Diane Sawyer is a well-known American television journalist who previously worked for ABC News. She was recognised for hosting important shows on two networks, including Good Morning America, 20/20, ABC World News Tonight, and Primetime newsmagazine. She anchored CBS Morning and was the first female journalist for 60 Minutes during her time at CBS News. She worked on U.S. President Richard Nixon's post-presidency memoirs while a member of his White House staff before beginning her media career. She currently creates stories and interview specials for ABC News.
Career:
In 1970: While searching for work as a broadcast journalist, Sawyer interviewed for positions in government offices in Washington, D.C.
In 1974: Sawyer served on the Nixon-Ford transition committee after Nixon's departure as president.
In 1984: Sawyer’s first appearance on CBS News' investigative television show 60 Minutes made her the first female correspondent.
In 1999: She rejoined Good Morning America as the co-anchor along with Charles Gibson.
In 2009: It was announced that Sawyer would succeed retired anchor Charles Gibson.
Achievements and Awards:
In 1987: The Golden Plate Award was presented to Sawyer.
In 2009: Her documentary, "A Hidden America: Children of the Mountains," won a Peabody Award.
In 2010: She was honored with the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism.
Unknown Facts:
She achieved worldwide fame after interrogating Mel Gibson on television after his DUI arrest in 2006.
Sawyer served as America's Junior Miss from 1963 to 1965, travelling the nation to publicise the Coca-Cola Center at the 1964–1965 New York World's Fair.