Oprah Winfrey
Early life
Oprah was born into a poor African American family and experienced poverty, domestic violence, and sexual assault during her childhood. She ran away from home at the age of 14 and became pregnant at one point (the child died prematurely).
Despite this, she excelled in school and won a scholarship from Tennessee State University, majoring in communication studies.
Career
At the age of 19, she became a news anchor for a local radio station and was one of the youngest and first African American female anchors at the time.
In 1976, he hosted the popular Baltimore television program 'People Are Talking'.
In 1984, he moved to Chicago to host "AM Chicago" and just a few months later, the program's ratings surpassed the most popular talk show in the country, "Phil Donahue Show".
It premiered in 1986 and lasted for 25 years, with a total of over 4700 episodes.
influence
1. Business Empire and Wealth
She founded Harpo Productions, controlled the production and distribution rights of the show, and became the first black woman worth over $1 billion.
subsidiary business
- 《O, The Oprah Magazine》
- “OWN” (Oprah Winfrey Network)
- Apple TV+Collaboration Program
2. Charitable
Establish the "Oprah Winfrey Foundation" and "Oprah Winfrey Operating Foundation", focusing on education and women's empowerment
Establishing the Oprah Women's Leadership Academy in South Africa to help thousands of impoverished girls receive education.
Long term funding for education, mental health, and assistance programs both domestically and internationally in the United States.
3. Honor and Status
Repeatedly named as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine
Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from the United States
Has cross-border influence in Hollywood, politics, business, and culture.