How Barbara Walters Went From ‘Today Girl’ to Pioneering Media Star The first woman to co-anchor the evening news, she endured the scorn of her male counterparts. Author: TIFFANY HSU Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)