Professional Career
After Oprah graduated WJZ-TV, in Maryland scheduled her to do a local news update in Good Morning America. Then she was moved to the morning talk show Baltimore is talking with the cohost Richard Sher. After s seven years in that show , WJZ-TV, American Broadcasting Company's Chicago affiliate saw her her in an audition tape sent by her producer which was Debra DiMaio. Then her ratings in Baltimore were better then Phill Donahue's which is a national talk host, then Oprah and DiMaio were hired.
Oprah moved to Chicago , illinois, in January 1984. She tookover as anchor on A.M Chicago which was a morning talk show last in ratings. Oprah had this show which spoke about women issues then into debates topic. After one month they renamed the show The Oprah Winfrey Show.
After this, Quicy Jones saw Oprah on the show and thought she would make a good character/actress in his movie. This movie was about Alice Walker and a novel called the Color Purple. This was one of her only acting experience until she had been in the show The History of Black Women Through Drama and Song.
Oprah moved to Chicago , illinois, in January 1984. She tookover as anchor on A.M Chicago which was a morning talk show last in ratings. Oprah had this show which spoke about women issues then into debates topic. After one month they renamed the show The Oprah Winfrey Show.
After this, Quicy Jones saw Oprah on the show and thought she would make a good character/actress in his movie. This movie was about Alice Walker and a novel called the Color Purple. This was one of her only acting experience until she had been in the show The History of Black Women Through Drama and Song.