“Once I turned 40, I stopped giving a rip about my detractors, the people who say nasty things. It's more candid and honest than it would have been. I share my failures, which is important.”

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.