Meredith Vieira, Highest-Ranking Woman TVNewser On Forbes List

For the fifth year, Forbes has issued its ‘The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women‘ list. And, as she was last year, Meredith Vieira ranks highest among women in television news, coming in at #61 (she was #55 in 2007).

Right behind is her Today predecessor, Katie Couric (#62), followed by Barbara Walters (#63). Diane Sawyer is #65, with Christiane Amanpour at #91. Last year’s rankings had Sawyer at #62, Couric #63, and Amanpour #74. Walters was not ranked in 2007.

Also on the list again is Disney-ABC TV Group President Anne Sweeney, who, at #30, jumped quite a bit from last year’s #77 ranking.

At the very top of the list? German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

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