Diane Sawyer

Internationally-recognized television personality, investigative reporter and anchor person. Native of Glasgow, started her broadcast career in Louisville as reporter for WLKY-TV. Held several positions in the Nixon administration before joining CBS News where she spent nine years, including service as State Department correspondent, co-anchor of “CBS Morning News” and “60 Minutes.” Joined ABC News in 1989 as co-anchor of “PrimeTime Live.” Has traveled extensively in U.S. and abroad to report and investigate a wide range of topics and to interview a diverse group of newsmakers and personalities. Was the first American television journalist in history to conduct an interview with the head of the KGB and to tour its headquarters in Moscow. Winner of the National Headliner Award, Sigma Delta Chi Award, Investigative Reporters and Editors Award, Robert F. Kennedy Citation, Emmy Award and the Peabody Award for public service. Graduate, Wellesley College.