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Maria Shriver returns to NBC as women's correspondent Maria Shriver returns to NBC as women's correspondent
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Maria Shriver, the journalist and former first lady of California, said on Tuesday that she is returning to NBC News as a special correspondent on women's issues.Maria Shriver, the journalist and former first lady of California, said on Tuesday that she is returning to NBC News as a special correspondent on women's issues.
Shriver announced the career change on Tuesday's Today Show, where she told anchors Matt Lauer and Savannah Guthrie that she was returning to the network to report on "women's evolving experiences in the United States."Shriver announced the career change on Tuesday's Today Show, where she told anchors Matt Lauer and Savannah Guthrie that she was returning to the network to report on "women's evolving experiences in the United States."
"I've always believed that television can inspire and elevate humanity, and that's my mission with this new partnership," Shriver told NBC. "I look forward to shining a light on all areas of a woman's experience – from faith and finances, wellness and work, to relationships and the new realities of modern life – and exploring these issues in a way that brings the voices of men into these critically important conversations.""I've always believed that television can inspire and elevate humanity, and that's my mission with this new partnership," Shriver told NBC. "I look forward to shining a light on all areas of a woman's experience – from faith and finances, wellness and work, to relationships and the new realities of modern life – and exploring these issues in a way that brings the voices of men into these critically important conversations."
Shriver began working as a correspondent for the network in 1986 and took a leave of absence in 2004, citing a potential conflict of interest in reporting while married to Arnold Schwarzenegger, then governor of California. The couple announced their separation in May 2011, four months after his term ended.Shriver began working as a correspondent for the network in 1986 and took a leave of absence in 2004, citing a potential conflict of interest in reporting while married to Arnold Schwarzenegger, then governor of California. The couple announced their separation in May 2011, four months after his term ended.
Schwarzenegger had fathered a child with one of the couple's long-time household staffers more than a decade ago. Shriver filed for divorce in July 2011 after 25 years of marriage.Schwarzenegger had fathered a child with one of the couple's long-time household staffers more than a decade ago. Shriver filed for divorce in July 2011 after 25 years of marriage.
In a statement on her website, Shriver said she was excited to "move forward" with the next phase of her life "by forging a new partnership with an old partner: NBC News."In a statement on her website, Shriver said she was excited to "move forward" with the next phase of her life "by forging a new partnership with an old partner: NBC News."
She will take the position of editor-at-large of women's issues on NBC's digital platform. As California's first lady, she championed many women's causes.She will take the position of editor-at-large of women's issues on NBC's digital platform. As California's first lady, she championed many women's causes.
During that time she also made several broadcast appearances as herself on Larry King Live and That's So Raven on the Disney Channel.During that time she also made several broadcast appearances as herself on Larry King Live and That's So Raven on the Disney Channel.
Shriver's role at NBC News also gives the network access to her reporting series Shriver Reports, which explores the status of women in the US. The next Shriver Report is set for an early 2014 release and will be about financial security among American women and families.Shriver's role at NBC News also gives the network access to her reporting series Shriver Reports, which explores the status of women in the US. The next Shriver Report is set for an early 2014 release and will be about financial security among American women and families.
Shriver won Emmy and Peabody awards for reporting and producing and authored six books. She is also an advocate for people with intellectual disabilities and Alzheimers.Shriver won Emmy and Peabody awards for reporting and producing and authored six books. She is also an advocate for people with intellectual disabilities and Alzheimers.
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