Presented as part of the McCloskey Speaker Series.

This event has reached full capacity. To join the waitlist, please come to Paepcke Auditorium in person between 5:00 and 6:00 pm on July 8. If space allows, tickets will be released at the door on a first-come, first-served basis, five minutes before the event begins. To view a livestream of the event online, please click here.

Featuring Connie Chung, pioneering journalist, Emmy-winning news anchor, and the first woman to co-anchor the CBS “Evening News.” Chung will share reflections from her remarkable career, as chronicled in her new memoir, “Connie.” From breaking barriers as one of the first female and Asian American network news anchors to navigating the challenges of the newsroom, she offers an intimate look at the triumphs and trials behind the headlines. Chung will also explore the evolving landscape of journalism, the impact of misinformation, and the enduring pursuit of truth in today’s media climate.
Paepcke Auditorium, doors at 5:30 pm

Aspen Society members-only reception with speakers from 5:00 – 5:45 pm. Please contact [email protected] to inquire about membership.

Parking
Parking is very limited. Please carpool, walk, bike, or ride RFTA.

You can purchase her new memoir “Connie” here. Books will also be available for purchase at the event. Book signing to follow.

“This delightful memoir is filled with Connie Chung’s trademark wit, sharp insights, and deep understanding of people. It’s a revealing account of what it’s like to be a woman breaking barriers in the world of TV news, filled with colorful tales of rivalry and triumph. But it also has a larger theme: how the line between serious reporting and tabloid journalism became blurred.”—Walter Isaacson, New York Times bestselling author

In a sharp, witty memoir, iconic trailblazer and legendary journalist Connie Chung pulls no punches in detailing her storied career as the first Asian woman to break into an overwhelmingly white, male-dominated television news industry—”an absorbing look at a pioneering news figure” (TIME).

Connie Chung, pioneer television news anchor and reporter, was the first woman to co-anchor the CBS “Evening News.” She was also the first Asian to anchor any network news program. Both firsts were milestones in broadcast television history. Connie’s parents were born in China, as were her four oldest sisters. She was the only one born in the U.S. in 1946. Early on, her father assigned her an unusual mission: to carry on the name Chung as males do … essentially to be the son her parents never had. Years later, in 2019, Connie discovered Asian parents had named their baby daughters “Connie” in the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s, creating a sisterhood of Connies. In fact, a living legacy. She was shocked. Connie and Maury Povich, the longest running daytime talk show host in broadcast history, have been married since 1984. They have two daughters and a son.

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