For decades, Barbara Walters has been described as a broadcast pioneer - and with good reason. In 1974, Walters became the first female host of the

For decades, Barbara Walters has been described as a broadcast pioneer – and with good reason. In 1974, Walters became the first female host of the ‘Today’ show. In 1976, she became the first woman to serve as a network-news anchor. In 1984, she moderated the first presidential debate between Walter Mondale and Ronald Reagan.

– Michael Specter

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