The fearless, pioneering, and outspoken Oprah Winfrey, the most powerful galvanizing force to put Barrak Obama,America’s first Black man in the office of the President of
the United States,returns to the streets of Chicago once
again to give the city that helped make her, its dues.
Oprah began her broadcasting career at WVOL radio in Nashville
while still in high school. At the age of 19, she became the
youngest person and the first African-American woman to anchor
the news at Nashville's WTVF-TV. She then relocated to
Baltimore's WJZ-TV to co-anchor the 'Six O’Clock News' and
later went on to become co-host of its local talk show, "People
Are Talking."
In 1984, Oprah moved to Chicago to host WLS-TV's morning talk
show, AM Chicago, which became the number one local talk show,
just one month after she began. In less than a year, the show
expanded to one hour and was renamed The Oprah Winfrey Show. It
entered national syndication in 1986, becoming the highest-rated
talk show in television history. In 1988, she established Harpo
Studios, a production facility in Chicago, making her the third
woman in the American entertainment industry, after Mary Pickford
and Lucille Ball, to own her own studio.
Through the power of media, Oprah Winfrey has created an
unparalleled connection with people around the world. As
supervising producer and host of the top-rated, award-winning
‘The Oprah Winfrey Show,’ she has entertained,
enlightened and uplifted millions of viewers for the past two
decades. Most in and outside of Hollywood acknowledged her power
in getting Obama elected to office as president. Her
accomplishments as a global media leader and philanthropist have
established her as one of the most respected and admired public
figures today.
Oprah's celebrating her 24th season premiere with a fun-filled,
star-studded kickoff in Chicago. Thousands will flock to Michigan
Avenue on September 8, 2009, to see a special appearance by
three-time Grammy-winning group the Black Eyed Peas, and
surprises from other familiar faces. Fans know, with Oprah, any
thing is possible. For more information, visit the icons site
below.
www.oprah.com