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'''Lisa Ling''' ({{zh-cp|c=凌志慧|p=Líng Zhìhuì}}) (born August 30, 1973) is an [[United States|American]] [[journalist]], best known for her role as a co-host of [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]'s ''[[The View]]'' (from 1999-2002), host of ''[[National Geographic Explorer]]'', reporter on [[Channel One News]], and special correspondent for the ''[[Oprah Winfrey Show]]'' and [[CNN]]. |
'''Lisa Ling''' ({{zh-cp|c=凌志慧|p=Líng Zhìhuì}}) (born August 30, 1973) is an [[United States|American]] [[journalist]], best known for her role as a co-host of [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]'s ''[[The View]]'' (from 1999-2002), host of ''[[National Geographic Explorer]]'', reporter on [[Channel One News]], and special correspondent for the ''[[Oprah Winfrey Show]]'' and [[CNN]]. |
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==Early life and career== |
==Biography== |
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===Early life and career=== |
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Ling was born in [[Sacramento, California]]. She started in television when she was chosen as one of the four hosts of ''Scratch'', a nationally-syndicated teen magazine show based in Sacramento. At 18, she joined [[Channel One News]] as one of their youngest reporters and [[news anchor|anchor]]s. Among her roles was war correspondent, including assignments in [[Iraq]] and [[Afghanistan]]. She has won numerous awards for her reporting. She attended the [[University of Southern California]]. |
Ling was born in [[Sacramento, California]]. She started in television when she was chosen as one of the four hosts of ''Scratch'', a nationally-syndicated teen magazine show based in Sacramento. At 18, she joined [[Channel One News]] as one of their youngest reporters and [[news anchor|anchor]]s. Among her roles was war correspondent, including assignments in [[Iraq]] and [[Afghanistan]]. She has won numerous awards for her reporting. She attended the [[University of Southern California]]. |
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==''The View''== |
===''The View''=== |
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Ling joined ''The View'' on August 2, 1999, and left the show towards the end of 2002 to go back to international reporting. She drew both fire and praise for her comments after the [[September 11, 2001 attacks]], in which she said, "What happened to the United States was a catastrophic event and the worst terrorist attack in human history. Yet maybe before we seek revenge, we should ask the question – why should anyone want to make such an attack on the U.S.?"<ref>{{cite web | title = Lisa Ling on The View and Network News | url = http://web.archive.org/web/20071017091853/http://blogs.mediavillage.com/tv_maven/archives/2006/04/lisa_ling_on_th.html}}</ref> |
Ling joined ''The View'' on [[August 2]], [[1999]], and left the show towards the end of 2002 to go back to international reporting. She drew both fire and praise for her comments after the [[September 11, 2001 attacks]], in which she said, "What happened to the United States was a catastrophic event and the worst terrorist attack in human history. Yet maybe before we seek revenge, we should ask the question – why should anyone want to make such an attack on the U.S.?"<ref>{{cite web | title = Lisa Ling on The View and Network News | url = http://web.archive.org/web/20071017091853/http://blogs.mediavillage.com/tv_maven/archives/2006/04/lisa_ling_on_th.html}}</ref> |
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==''National Geographic Ultimate Explorer''== |
===''National Geographic Ultimate Explorer''=== |
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She accepted an offer to host ''National Geographic Ultimate Explorer'' and in 2005 the show moved to the [[National Geographic Channel]] with the return of the original name ''[[National Geographic Explorer]]''. She has covered the [[Plan Colombia|drug war in Colombia]], investigated the notorious [[MS-13]] gang and explored the culture of U.S. prisons. |
She accepted an offer to host ''National Geographic Ultimate Explorer'' and in 2005 the show moved to the [[National Geographic Channel]] with the return of the original name ''[[National Geographic Explorer]]''. She has covered the [[Plan Colombia|drug war in Colombia]], investigated the notorious [[MS-13]] gang and explored the culture of U.S. prisons. |
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==''The Oprah Winfrey Show''== |
===''The Oprah Winfrey Show''=== |
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Ling has become a special correspondent for ''[[The Oprah Winfrey Show]]'' which has featured many of Ling's investigative pieces, including a report on [[North Korea]]. Ling's title is "Oprah Show Investigative Reporter." She also has reported on [[bride burning]] in [[India]], [[gang rape]] in the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]], the [[Lord's Resistance Army]] in [[Uganda]], [[child trafficking]] in [[Ghana]], under cover investigation of Pennsylvanian [[puppy mills]] with Main Line Animal Rescue, the immediate aftermath of the hurricane in [[New Orleans]], and the April 2007 [[Virginia Tech Massacre]]. |
Ling has become a special correspondent for ''[[The Oprah Winfrey Show]]'' which has featured many of Ling's investigative pieces, including a report on [[North Korea]]. Ling's title is "Oprah Show Investigative Reporter." She also has reported on [[bride burning]] in [[India]], [[gang rape]] in the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]], the [[Lord's Resistance Army]] in [[Uganda]], [[child trafficking]] in [[Ghana]], under cover investigation of Pennsylvanian [[puppy mills]] with Main Line Animal Rescue, the immediate aftermath of the hurricane in [[New Orleans]], and the April 2007 [[Virginia Tech Massacre]]. |
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==Future talk show== |
===Future talk show=== |
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On April 2, 2009 it was announced she will get a talk show on future channel [[OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network]], which is planning on launching in 2010.<ref>[http://www.tvweek.com/news/2009/04/oprah_winfrey_network_tlc_othe.php TV Week April 2, 2009 Oprah Winfrey Network, TLC Other Discovery Channels Roll Out Shows]</ref> |
On April 2, 2009 it was announced she will get a talk show on future channel [[OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network]], which is planning on launching in 2010.<ref>[http://www.tvweek.com/news/2009/04/oprah_winfrey_network_tlc_othe.php TV Week April 2, 2009 Oprah Winfrey Network, TLC Other Discovery Channels Roll Out Shows]</ref> |
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==''CNN''== |
===''CNN''=== |
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Most recently, CNN's award winning documentary ''[[Planet in Peril]]'' featured Ling in the series' second installment, called "Battlelines". She was a correspondent that tracked excessive shark fishing in [[Costa Rica]], elephant poaching in [[Chad]], and gave people an inside look at the battle for the control over oil in [[Nigeria]]. |
Most recently, CNN's award winning documentary ''[[Planet in Peril]]'' featured Ling in the series' second installment, called "Battlelines". She was a correspondent that tracked excessive shark fishing in [[Costa Rica]], elephant poaching in [[Chad]], and gave people an inside look at the battle for the control over oil in [[Nigeria]]. |
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Revision as of 20:53, 8 June 2009
Lisa Ling | |
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 Lisa Ling after a speaking event at The College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, Minnesota. | |
| Born | August 30, 1973 |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist Correspondent |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Spouse | Paul Song (May 26, 2007- ) |
Lisa Ling (Chinese: 凌志慧; pinyin: Líng Zhìhuì) (born August 30, 1973) is an American journalist, best known for her role as a co-host of ABC's The View (from 1999-2002), host of National Geographic Explorer, reporter on Channel One News, and special correspondent for the Oprah Winfrey Show and CNN.
Biography
Early life and career
Ling was born in Sacramento, California. She started in television when she was chosen as one of the four hosts of Scratch, a nationally-syndicated teen magazine show based in Sacramento. At 18, she joined Channel One News as one of their youngest reporters and anchors. Among her roles was war correspondent, including assignments in Iraq and Afghanistan. She has won numerous awards for her reporting. She attended the University of Southern California.
The View
Ling joined The View on August 2, 1999, and left the show towards the end of 2002 to go back to international reporting. She drew both fire and praise for her comments after the September 11, 2001 attacks, in which she said, "What happened to the United States was a catastrophic event and the worst terrorist attack in human history. Yet maybe before we seek revenge, we should ask the question – why should anyone want to make such an attack on the U.S.?"[1]
National Geographic Ultimate Explorer
She accepted an offer to host National Geographic Ultimate Explorer and in 2005 the show moved to the National Geographic Channel with the return of the original name National Geographic Explorer. She has covered the drug war in Colombia, investigated the notorious MS-13 gang and explored the culture of U.S. prisons.
The Oprah Winfrey Show
Ling has become a special correspondent for The Oprah Winfrey Show which has featured many of Ling's investigative pieces, including a report on North Korea. Ling's title is "Oprah Show Investigative Reporter." She also has reported on bride burning in India, gang rape in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Lord's Resistance Army in Uganda, child trafficking in Ghana, under cover investigation of Pennsylvanian puppy mills with Main Line Animal Rescue, the immediate aftermath of the hurricane in New Orleans, and the April 2007 Virginia Tech Massacre.
Future talk show
On April 2, 2009 it was announced she will get a talk show on future channel OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network, which is planning on launching in 2010.[2]
CNN
Most recently, CNN's award winning documentary Planet in Peril featured Ling in the series' second installment, called "Battlelines". She was a correspondent that tracked excessive shark fishing in Costa Rica, elephant poaching in Chad, and gave people an inside look at the battle for the control over oil in Nigeria.
Personal life
Ling graduated from Del Campo High School in Fair Oaks, California.
Ling once dated actor Rick Yune and broke off her engagement to media entrepreneur Philip Levine, citing as a reason her constant traveling in late 2002.[3]
On January 3, 2007, Ling announced her engagement to Chicago-based radiation oncologist Paul Song, 41.[4] They married on May 26, 2007, in Los Angeles. Notable guests included Connie Chung, who is one of Ling's personal heroes, and actresses Kelly Hu and Diane Farr.[5]. Ling and her husband live in Los Angeles.
In April 2001, she completed the Boston Marathon.[6]
Her younger sister, Laura Ling, is managing editor of Vanguard at Current TV. Since 2009-03-18, Laura Ling and fellow journalist Euna Lee have been detained by North Korea for allegedly attempting to film refugees along the China and North Korea border.[7] The last week of March 2009 North Korea announced that the two American journalists would be indicted and tried for illegal entry from China into the country and "hostile acts". On June 8th, 2009, Laura Ling was sentenced to 12 years in a labor prison.[8]
References
- ^ "Lisa Ling on The View and Network News".
- ^ TV Week April 2, 2009 Oprah Winfrey Network, TLC Other Discovery Channels Roll Out Shows
- ^ Cynthia Wang. "Lisa Ling Breaks Off Engagement".
- ^ "Lisa Ling Engaged to Chicago Oncologist".
- ^ Mary Margaret and Cynthia Wang. "Lisa Ling Marries Her 'Doctor McDreamy'".
- ^ "Lisa Ling: Host, National Geographic Ultimate Explorer".
- ^ Michael Y. Park (2009-03-23). "Lisa Ling's Sister Arrested in North Korea". People. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
- ^ "North Korea jails US journalists". BBC News. 2009-06-08. Retrieved 2009-06-08.
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