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January 30 - February 5, 2023 Page 9 V I C T E E S B D E A T C L A I F A T D S A F O B R G I D S D E K Y H J I E O L M F Y A Z V N L A X G H D I A F T R L N S R S Z T L E D G Z J B A Z C A L I F O R N I A E M T S Z C E A I R I R A N U O I R H A V W E T B E L N Y D M W T R E Y H I L F E I E U E A X H M G N L N F J T V Q R L Z G I Z K V A Z A G F U D K K F N E H I N M N R I N O Q E S H A R O N T D T R N P R V X Z F R I T M R I B V I N C E E O P V O S O Z W F E S T C H V Y L E T V A H word search solution Q: I know that Barbara Walters was on "Today" on NBC before she went to ABC, but was that her first job in television? – Dan Wright, via email A: She actually started with NBC on a local level, as a writer-producer of a youth-oriented series done at the network's New York station. From there, Walters progressed to a similar behind-the-scenes role at "Today," getting an increasing number of on-air assignments that focused on women's issues. She eventually was named a "Today" co-host in 1974, after more than a decade with the program, then was hired away by ABC News two years later to co-anchor the weeknight evening news with Harry Reasoner. Walters then joined her former "Today" colleague Hugh Downs on ABC's "20/20" in 1979, adding to her dynasty of work that has been celebrated so widely in recent weeks. Q: I enjoy Alana De La Garza on "FBI," but why did Sela Ward leave the show? – Chris Adams, Pembroke Pines, Fla. A: At the time, Primetime Emmy winner Ward's family resided primarily in Mississippi, so working on the New York-set CBS drama meant a lot of commuting for her ... a likely reason she decided to leave the show after its first season. Interestingly, Ward herself was a replacement for someone who had been cast as the FBI team's leader – Connie Nielsen, who appeared only in the pilot episode. Send questions of general interest via email to tvpipeline@gracenote.com. Writers must include their names, cities and states. Personal replies cannot be sent. Barbara Walters Sela Ward BY JAY BOBBIN Barbara Walters: Where her TV career began InFocus "At Midnight" (Paramount+ — movie premiere, Feb. 10) Fate strikes when a movie star (Monica Barbaro, "Top Gun Maverick") with an unfaithful boyfriend (Anders Holm, "Workaholics") arrives at a Mexican resort run by an ambitious manager (Diego Boneta, "Father of the Bride") in this original romantic comedy. Solution on page 2 Now playing on Listen on S4E28: Gearing up for the winter sports postseason THE GOSHEN NEWS PODCASTS THE GOSHEN NEWS PODCASTS The Goshen news 114 S. Main st. Goshen, IN 574-533-2151 goshennews.com Advertise Here! (574) 533-2151

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