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Diane Sawyer

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Also known as Lila Diane Sawyer

American journalist

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Diane Sawyer is a United States journalist, news presenter, and weather presenter. Born in Glasgow, Kentucky, in 1945, she began her work period in 1962. She is educated at Wellesley College and the University of Louisville. Sawyer has been employed by ABC News and is married to Mike Nichols.

Her professional recognition includes the Peabody Awards, George Polk Award, Disney Legends, and Ellis Island Medal of Honor. She is recognized in the Peabody Award collection. Sawyer has authored works such as *Survival*, *The Montauk steps*, *The treasures of Montauk Cove*, *The Cinderella murders*, and *The Mattoon murders*. She is also listed as an author with nine works.

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Works
9

Top works

  • Survival
  • The Montauk steps
  • The treasures of Montauk Cove
  • The Cinderella murders
  • The Mattoon murders

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Film & TV

Glasgow, Kentucky, USA

Lila Diane Sawyer is an American television broadcast journalist known for anchoring major programs on two networks including ABC World News Tonight, Good Morning America, 20/20, and Primetime newsmagazine while at ABC News. During her tenure at CBS News she hosted CBS Morning and was the first woman correspondent on 60 Minutes. Prior to her journalism career, she was a member of U.S. President…

Known for

  • The Turpins: A New House of Horror - A Diane Sawyer Special Event2026
  • Michael Jackson: A Life in Music — Self (archive footage)2026
  • The Mystery of Richard Simmons: A Diane Sawyer Special — Self2026
  • Eric Dane: Life, Loss & Courage – A Diane Sawyer Special — Self2026
  • Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy — Self - Journalist, ABC News (archive footage)2025
  • Emma and Bruce Willis: The Unexpected Journey – A Diane Sawyer Special — Self2025
  • Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2024
  • Jeremy Renner: The Diane Sawyer Interview - A Story of Terror, Survival and Triumph — Self - Interviewer2023
  • Our Barbara — Self2023
  • Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields — Self (archive footage)2023

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Key facts

Born
Lila Diane Sawyer , ( 1945-12-22 ) December 22, 1945 (age 80) , Glasgow, Kentucky , U.S.
Alma mater
Wellesley College ( BA )
Occupation
Television journalist
Years active
1962–present
Known for
Broadcast anchor of Good Morning America and ABC World News Tonight
Spouse
Mike Nichols ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1988 ; died 2014 ) ​

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Lila
Gender
female
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Glasgow
Employer
ABC News
Image
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net worth
80000000
Commons category
Diane Sawyer
date of birth
1945-12-22
start of work period
1962-00-00
social media followers
825838
name in native language
Diane Sawyer
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Encyclopedic overview

Lila Diane Sawyer (/ˈsɔːjər/; born December 22, 1945) is an American television broadcast journalist known for anchoring major programs on two networks including ABC World News Tonight, Good Morning America, 20/20, and Primetime newsmagazine while at ABC News. During her tenure at CBS News, she hosted CBS Morning and was the first woman correspondent on 60 Minutes. Prior to her journalism career, she was a member of U.S. president Richard Nixon's White House staff and assisted in his post-presidency memoirs. Sawyer works for ABC News producing documentaries and interview specials.

Early life

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