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  Elizabeth Vargas Photos - Elizabeth Vargas News - Elizabeth Vargas Information
Elizabeth Vargas is an anchor of ABC News' "World News Tonight Saturday," a correspondent for the newsmagazines "20/20" and "Primetime Thursday" and a co-anchor of "Primetime Monday," which debuted in September 2003.
Elizabeth's father was a colonel in the U.S. Army, and because of that, Elizabeth spent a good portion of her adolescence moving from base to base in the countries of Germany, Belgium, and Japan.
Elizabeth Vargas is currently married to Grammy award-winning singer Marc Cohn, whom she was met at the 1999 U.S. Open.
www.tv.com /elizabeth-vargas/person/207111/summary.html   (590 words)

  
  Elizabeth Vargas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Elizabeth Vargas (born September 6, 1962 in Paterson, New Jersey) is a television journalist, currently co-anchor of ABC's television newsmagazine 20/20 and anchor of ABC News Specials.
Vargas was born to a Puerto Rican father and an Irish-American mother; her father was then a Colonel in the U.S. Army.
Elizabeth Vargas is married to Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Marc Cohn, whom she met at the 1999 U.S. Open after being introduced by Andre Agassi.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Elizabeth_Vargas   (695 words)

  
 Missouri School of Journalism: Profiles in Success: Elizabeth Vargas '84
Vargas, BJ '84, was hired as a reporter at a small television station in Reno, Nev., upon graduation and quickly was moved to the anchor slot.
Vargas' solution was to focus on her natural strengths, and she became determined to be the best reporter in her market.
Vargas says the balance of a career and family has been very hard for her and her husband, but that she really loves being a mother.
www.journalism.missouri.edu /alumni/elizabeth-vargas-84.html   (782 words)

  
 Missouri School of Journalism: Profiles in Success: Elizabeth Vargas '84
Vargas, BJ '84, was hired as a reporter at a small television station in Reno, Nev., upon graduation and quickly was moved to the anchor slot.
Vargas' solution was to focus on her natural strengths, and she became determined to be the best reporter in her market.
Vargas says motherhood has allowed her to connect with stories in ways she didn't previously, particularly a recent piece about the children from Beslan, Russia, and their recent experiences with terrorism.
journalism.missouri.edu /alumni/elizabeth-vargas-84.html   (782 words)

  
 Kim Priestap: Elizabeth Vargas Focuses on Motherhood
Elizabeth Vargas has chosen to take time off from her career as ABC News' evening news anchor to focus on caring for her newborn.
From the AP: Vargas, 43, is hardly a household name like Katie Couric, whose ascension to the sole anchor chair at CBS was hailed by many as a breakthrough for women when it was announced in April.
Vargas should be lauded for exercising her "right to choose" motherhood over the fat paycheck, flat belly and high-gloss glamour of the anchor chair.
kimpriestap.typepad.com /kim_priestap/2006/06/elizabeth_varga.html   (569 words)

  
 PUERTO RICO HERALD: Elizabeth Vargas: Tuning In At The Top   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Elizabeth Vargas may still have to use her last name, but she’s just as busy and visible as Barbara, Diane and Katie.
Vargas was born in Patterson, New Jersey, where her parents spent about a year while her father studied for an MBA.
When Vargas was in Miami covering the Elián González case, she realized her view of the situation was "far more personal and less political, the story of a boy and his father," than some in the South Florida Cuban American community defined it.
www.puertorico-herald.org /issues/2002/vol6n24/EVargas-en.shtml   (1447 words)

  
 ABC News: Elizabeth Vargas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Vargas was credited by the New York Times in November 2004 as reinvigorating the newsmagazine format with her "intellectually brave" reporting of an examination of the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard, a young man whose murder gained national attention as an anti-gay crime.
In 2002, Vargas was the narrator of the four-part, award-winning ABC News documentary series "ICU," which provided a unique look at life inside one of the nation's elite pediatric cardiology intensive care units.
Vargas graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri in Columbia, Mo., where she began her broadcasting career as a reporter/anchor for KOMU-TV.
abcnews.go.com /2020/story?id=130792&page=1   (488 words)

  
 Elizabeth Vargas on 20/20
Elizabeth Vargas was named a correspondent for ABC News "20/20" in June, 1997, and is an anchor for "World News Tonight Saturday." She is also a co-anchor of "Downtown," the ABC newsmagazine that debuted in the fall of 1999.
Vargas joined ABC News from NBC News, where she spent her last three years as a correspondent and anchor, mostly for "Dateline NBC" and the "Today" show.
Vargas graduated with a Bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri in Columbia, where she began her broadcasting career as a reporter/anchor for KOMU-TV.
www.wchstv.com /abc/2020/elizabethvargas.shtml   (383 words)

  
 Elizabeth Vargas - Moviefone
Elizabeth Vargas is co-anchor of ABC News'; "20/20." As an award-winning anchor and correspondent, Vargas has traveled the world covering breaking news...
Vargas is the first woman to anchor an evening newscast in the U.S. since...
Elizabeth Vargas is married to Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Marc...
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 Elizabeth Vargas, Exiting Stage Center - washingtonpost.com
Vargas, 43, stepped down as the co-anchor of ABC's "World News Tonight" on Friday, three days after ABC announced that she would leave the broadcast and be replaced by "Good Morning America" co-host Charles Gibson starting today.
ABC and Vargas said her unexpected departure was a result of the demands of the job -- and the demands of being the mother of a 3-year-old, with another child due this summer.
Vargas said she appreciates the work of the women's groups in general, but that her situation was unusual and complicated -- and not only because she's the first person to become pregnant while serving as a network's lead anchor.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/28/AR2006052801129.html   (1086 words)

  
 Hispanic Magazine.com - June 2004 - Latinas of Excellence - Elizabeth Vargas
And so, it’s no wonder Vargas is one of the most visible news personalities on network television—just as likely to be on the air on weekday mornings, filling in for Diane Sawyer on Good Morning America, as in the evening, on Primetime, or on weekends, substituting for Peter Jennings.
Vargas says she still is learning to find a balance between work and family.
She is particularly proud of a special she did last year that asked why the murder of Laci Peterson, the pregnant California woman who is believed to have been killed by her husband, attracted such a media frenzy when the disappearances of other women near the same area got little coverage.
www.hispaniconline.com /magazine/2004/june/CoverStory   (1430 words)

  
 The real story behind Elizabeth Vargas' departure. - By Dahlia Lithwick - Slate Magazine
But—and here's where the story gets sort of interesting—everyone is spectacularly and explicitly clear that Vargas was not forced from behind the anchor's desk; she asked for it: She explains that it's been a "difficult pregnancy" and the doctors have ordered her to ramp it down.
Vargas had planned to take six months off and return to the show after the birth of her child in August.
Vargas isn't just carrying the extra weight of her unborn baby here; she's carrying the weight of a whole nation of people who still see gender in absolute and defining terms.
www.slate.com /id/2142487   (817 words)

  
 ExtraTV.com: Elizabeth Vargas' Double Tragedy
On the same night ABC news reporter Elizabeth Vargas found out that her colleague, Peter Jennings, had lost his battle with lung cancer, she got blindsided by another piece of horrifying news: Vargas found out her husband had been shot in the head.
Vargas' husband, Grammy Award winning singer Marc Cohn, is best known for his hit, "Walking in Memphis." But after a sold-out show Sunday night in Denver, two men tried to carjack the band's van.
Vargas, a "20/20" reporter and a candidate to replace Jennings in the world news anchor chair, rushed to Denver to be by her husband's side.
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 Elizabeth Vargas Balances Work & Motherhood | Kids & Family Life, Elizabeth Vargas, Marc Cohn : AOL Entertainment News
Elizabeth Vargas didn't get much rest during her maternity leave: Since giving birth August 16, she's been caring for newborn Samuel Wyatt, while trying to keep son Zachary, 3, happy as well.
Although Vargas says her son has struggled with the new addition to the family, "he talks all the time about the things he's going to teach him – how to ride a bike and build blocks," she says.
Vargas took 10 weeks leave from her job at ABC, but that's not to say she hasn't been working.
celebrity.aol.com /people/ataol/articles/0,26618,1540056,00.html   (742 words)

  
 Elizabeth Vargas speaks for International Speakers Bureau   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Elizabeth Vargas is co-anchor of ABC News' "World News Tonight", a role she has held since January 2006.
Vargas was credited by the New York Times in November 2004 as reinvigorating the newsmagazine format with her "intellectually brave" reporting of an examination of the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard, a young man whose murder gained international attention as an anit-gay crime.
Previously a correspondent for "20/20" and "Primetime Thursday" and a co-anchor for "Primetime Monday", Vargas joined ABC News from NBC News, where she was a correspondent and anchor, primarily for "Dateline NBC" and the "Today" show.
www.internationalspeakers.com /speakers/ISBB-5537SS/Elizabeth_Vargas   (500 words)

  
 All Headline News - Elizabeth Vargas And Marc Cohen Welcome Baby Boy - December 28, 2006
New York, NY (AHN) - ABC newswoman Elizabeth Vargas and husband, musician Marc Cohen, welcome a baby boy.
Vargas, 43, left her post as co-anchor of ABC's "World News Tonight" in order to take maternity leave.
AHN shall not be liable of delays, errors or omissions in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon.
www.allheadlinenews.com /articles/7004560587   (184 words)

  
 Television: Elizabeth Vargas out, Gibson back on ABC News
Vargas and Bob Woodruff were named co-anchors last year after the death of Peter Jennings.
I don't think it has anything to do with Elizabeth Vargas being a "dud",but Charles Gibson is a stronger presence, and since no one knows when(please God) or if Bob Woodruff will be back, and Vargas is expecting, its the only move to make.
although elizabeth is fantastic, i think charlie is a great face for abc news, and he's been around the block.
frontier.cincinnati.com /blogs/tv/2006/05/elizabeth-vargas-out-gibson-back-on.asp   (570 words)

  
 Media Matters - Vargas's interview of Bush on ABC contained false statements, missed opportunities   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Vargas failed to challenge Bush's claim that "the problem that happened in Katrina" was that "there was no situational awareness, and that means that we weren't getting good, solid information from people who were on the ground," despite using a document during the interview that directly contradicted Bush's claim.
VARGAS: The House report called the federal response to Katrina, quote, "a failure of leadership." It described FEMA as "undertrained, understaffed and overwhelmed," and lay [sic] the blame for that with the Department of Homeland Security for stripping down FEMA.
Vargas, however, did manage to ask about possible weddings for his daughters ("Now, I have to ask you because both of them are young women who are very attractive.
mediamatters.org /items/200603010006   (4440 words)

  
 Letters: Was Elizabeth Vargas' departure really voluntary? - Salon
Vargas, when she's at home and called Elizabeth (or Libby, or whatever), probably curses the heavens a bit.
We can sit here and question whether Vargas quit or got forced out due to her pregnancy, need for time off or lack of gravitas behind the anchor desk.
Vargas lost my respect when she put her face to that shameful piece on Matthew Shepard's killers.
letters.salon.com /mwt/broadsheet/2006/05/30/vargas/view/index2.html   (1162 words)

  
 Mama Knows Breast: Elizabeth Vargas Breast Feeding-- Photo is a Fake
"Elizabeth was more than happy to sit for the interview but was disturbed that the magazine would set aside basic journalistic standards to photoshop her head onto a fake image.
Vargas did joke that her real baby is cuter, that she is proud to breastfeed her newborn but wouldn't do it at the anchor desk and that she wouldn't be caught dead in that ugly gold blouse!"
We at MARIE CLAIRE think that Vargas is a great journalist and we look forward to watching her on 20/20.
mamaknowsbreast.com /2006/11/elizabeth_vargas_breast_feedin.php   (535 words)

  
 MSN - News - ABC News Anchor Elizabeth Vargas Pregnant   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Vargas and her husband, singer-songwriter Marc Cohn, are expecting their second child in late summer, they announced Friday.
Vargas, who with John Stossel also co-anchors the ABC newsmagazine "20/20," will continue to anchor both programs through late summer.
Vargas, 43, and Woodruff, 44, debuted as "World News Tonight" co-anchors Jan. 3.
tv.msn.com /tv/article.aspx?news=215371   (375 words)

  
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Cohn, who is married to ABC News anchor Elizabeth Vargas, had a bullet removed from the skin beneath his right temple.
Tacoma News-Tribune: "ABC News correspondent Elizabeth Vargas concedes her network is stepping into a theological minefield with its one-hour exploration of whether Jesus Christ had a wife.
Charles Gibson and Elizabeth Vargas were designated as fill-ins on "World News Tonight" when Jennings is too sick to anchor.
www.lycos.com /info/elizabeth-vargas.html   (300 words)

  
 ABC News: Bush Not Worried About Low Approval Ratings
Elizabeth Vargas and President Bush take a tour of the White House.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2006 —; In an exclusive interview with ABC News' Elizabeth Vargas, President Bush offered his views on a range of topics, including the response to Hurricane Katrina, the war in Iraq, U.S. port security and the future of his presidency.
ELIZABETH VARGAS: Let's start with Katrina, because today is the six-month anniversary of the hurricane hitting, and you know there have been a series of government reports evaluating the government response to that disaster.
abcnews.go.com /WNT/story?id=1671087&page=1   (1086 words)

  
 The Resurrection of Jesus--Interview with ABC News Elizabeth Vargas -- Beliefnet.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
The Resurrection of Jesus--Interview with ABC News Elizabeth Vargas -- Beliefnet.com
ABCNews correspondent Elizabeth Vargas is the host of Resurrection, a 20/20 news special that asks: What really happened after Jesus' crucifixion?
Vargas talked with Beliefnet about the show, which airs on Friday, May 20 at 10 p.m.
www.beliefnet.com /story/166/story_16681_1.html   (709 words)

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