“I wasn't naive, but at the end of my Miss America year, when two different executives attacked me during what I thought were informational interviews about jobs, I was shocked. I didn't see it coming, and the worst thing about it was the shame I felt, as if I'd done something wrong.”

American broadcast journalist, writer, and television personality

Gretchen Elizabeth Carlson is an American broadcast journalist, writer, and television personality. She became widely known through her work in television news and later through her writing and on-air presence. Carlson built her career in broadcasting and became a familiar figure to television audiences. Her work spans journalism, writing, and television, reflecting a public profile shaped by reporting and media presentation.