Tanya Mosley

You started in the early 70s. And in many instances, you were the only woman among these guys. In particular, you write about being on the road covering the 1972 presidential campaign. You were traveling essentially with the press corps of all men. And you realized that being funny was a way to disarm or diffuse. But did it ever feel dangerous?

You started in the early 70s. And in many instances, you were the only woman among these guys. In particular, you write about being on the road covering the 1972 presidential campaign. You were traveling essentially with the press corps of all men. And you realized that being funny was a way to disarm or diffuse. But did it ever feel dangerous?

They almost seemed to you like a delight, like almost a novelty. Yes. Kind of tinged with fetish behavior, but that was until you started to scoop them.

They almost seemed to you like a delight, like almost a novelty. Yes. Kind of tinged with fetish behavior, but that was until you started to scoop them.

They almost seemed to you like a delight, like almost a novelty. Yes. Kind of tinged with fetish behavior, but that was until you started to scoop them.

There's this story that you tell about being a goody two shoes. Is it Timothy Krause? He wrote in his book, The Boys on the Bus, which is about covering the 72 presidential campaign, that he says this about you, quote, TV correspondents would join the wee hour poker games or drinking games.

There's this story that you tell about being a goody two shoes. Is it Timothy Krause? He wrote in his book, The Boys on the Bus, which is about covering the 72 presidential campaign, that he says this about you, quote, TV correspondents would join the wee hour poker games or drinking games.

There's this story that you tell about being a goody two shoes. Is it Timothy Krause? He wrote in his book, The Boys on the Bus, which is about covering the 72 presidential campaign, that he says this about you, quote, TV correspondents would join the wee hour poker games or drinking games.

Connie Chung, the pretty Chinese CBS correspondent, occupied the room next to mine, and she always was back by midnight reciting a final 60-second radio spot into her Sony or absorbing one last press release before getting a good night's sleep. And the next morning, he noted, you would be up and at them with the other reporters, all guys, and they were staving off a hangover.

Connie Chung, the pretty Chinese CBS correspondent, occupied the room next to mine, and she always was back by midnight reciting a final 60-second radio spot into her Sony or absorbing one last press release before getting a good night's sleep. And the next morning, he noted, you would be up and at them with the other reporters, all guys, and they were staving off a hangover.

Connie Chung, the pretty Chinese CBS correspondent, occupied the room next to mine, and she always was back by midnight reciting a final 60-second radio spot into her Sony or absorbing one last press release before getting a good night's sleep. And the next morning, he noted, you would be up and at them with the other reporters, all guys, and they were staving off a hangover.

But the thing about it was they would always scoop you even still. You were in your room doing all of that hard work, and they were at the bar getting to know the sources.

But the thing about it was they would always scoop you even still. You were in your room doing all of that hard work, and they were at the bar getting to know the sources.

But the thing about it was they would always scoop you even still. You were in your room doing all of that hard work, and they were at the bar getting to know the sources.

Your book, as well as this book I read a few months ago, it's a biography about Barbara Walters. It just showcases how even at the height of your career, because you were very well known then. You are out there getting your own stories.

Your book, as well as this book I read a few months ago, it's a biography about Barbara Walters. It just showcases how even at the height of your career, because you were very well known then. You are out there getting your own stories.

Your book, as well as this book I read a few months ago, it's a biography about Barbara Walters. It just showcases how even at the height of your career, because you were very well known then. You are out there getting your own stories.

Connie, you've mentioned your husband, Maury Povich. You all have been married for nearly 40 years. You got married late, 38 years old. No matter how much it seems to be common knowledge, because even for a time you guys had a show together, there's always somebody in the room that surprised you two are a couple.

Connie, you've mentioned your husband, Maury Povich. You all have been married for nearly 40 years. You got married late, 38 years old. No matter how much it seems to be common knowledge, because even for a time you guys had a show together, there's always somebody in the room that surprised you two are a couple.

Connie, you've mentioned your husband, Maury Povich. You all have been married for nearly 40 years. You got married late, 38 years old. No matter how much it seems to be common knowledge, because even for a time you guys had a show together, there's always somebody in the room that surprised you two are a couple.