Connie

"[F]rank and entertaining...Chung writes breezily and with irreverent humor about the scoops, the internal politics and the pure hustle that eventually got her to the top."

"Lucky for readers, Chung is a sharer; her candor is commendable and unvarnished...Chung’s memoir, often enchanting and enlightening, serves as a historical account of broadcast news during its most powerful, competitive and sometimes most absurd era."

"Chung’s skills as a reporter and storyteller—as well as her legendary sense of humor—come through brilliantly in this memoir that describes the many challenges and joys she faced during her stellar career."

"Against musings on the evolution of women's progress in the newsroom, Chung delivers an earnest account of her arduous journey paving the way for others." 

"The pioneer broadcaster who inspired a whole generation of Asian families to name their daughters Connie, who shattered every glass ceiling she touched in a half-century on television, shares the story of a great American life with a sharp eye and a long memory...juicy reading."

"The legendary journalist may be reluctant to call herself an icon, but her book makes her place in history clear...Irreverent and insightful, Connie offers an absorbing look at a pioneering news figure."

"Witty and honest"

“Following in the footsteps of her hero Walter Cronkite, Connie became the trusted voice of reason, whose calling card was professional integrity. A sharply written and scintillating memoir. Highly recommended!”

“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.”

“For generations of Asian Americans, Connie Chung will always be our superhero. Someone who looked like us who, on a national stage, held our most important political leaders accountable. She was bold, aggressive, and unafraid. So many of us pursued broadcast journalism because she singularly showed us it was possible. I didn’t think I could respect her any more than I already do, but this most candid account of her journey reminds us that Connie Chung is nothing short of a true American icon.”

“We’ve been close friends ever since we were hired at CBS in the ’70s. Yet her memoir, that sparks with raw candor, unveils much about her life I never knew. My friend is one of the funniest people I know. So no surprise her story is told with great humor. Also with humility and wisdom. I laughed and teared up.”

“Connie Chung’s extraordinary life has become an extraordinary memoir, by turns poignant and hilarious about the price she paid and the legacy she forged as a groundbreaking journalist—including among a generation of Asian girls. Many of them named, yes, Connie.”

"An irreverent, inspiring chronicle of a great life."

“A groundbreaker in the truest sense of the word, Chung is as delightful, forthright, and candid on the page as she is on air.”