“My parents raised me with a never-give-up attitude, telling me I could be anything I wanted to be. I was a serious violinist and a valedictorian of my high school class. I knew all about hard work.”

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.