Lisa Ling Biography (1973-)

Television journalist, cohost of The View (1999-2002), born on August 30, 1973. A native of Sacramento, California, Lisa Ling began her career on television at age 16, when she was chosen as one of the four hosts of Scratch, a nationally syndicated teen newsmagazine program filmed in Sacramento. By the age of 18, she had become one of the…

Rocco DiSpirito Biography (1966-)

Chef, radio and television personality, author. Born on November 19, 1966, in Queens, New York. A rising star in the 1990s New York City culinary scene, Rocco DiSpirito has expanded his reach beyond the kitchen to become a successful cookbook author and television personality. His career choice was strongly influenced by his mother Nicolina, a superb home cook.

As a…

Meredith Vieira Biography (1953-)

Television journalist. The current co-anchor of The Today Show  was born on December 30, 1953, in Providence, Rhode Island. Upon graduating from Tufts University in 1975 with a degree in English, Vieira immediately began pursuing her dreams of a career in broadcast journalism. She started as a news announcer for a Worcester, Massachusetts radio station, but soon began working…