Barbara Walter net worth was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1929. She began her career in journalism as a writer and segment producer for several news programs. In 1961, she became a co-host of NBC's "Today Show," becoming the first female co-host of a morning news program. She later joined ABC News and became a co-host of the newsmagazine program "20/20" in 1979, where she remained until her retirement in 2014.