She was hired as a news anchor for the newly founded news channel cnn in 1980, when she was 27 years. In her career as a journalist, she has been involved in nearly every area of broadcasting. She created the first network health.

Webkathleen sullivan was the first female anchored hired by cnn in 1980. Webin 1984, sullivan became the first woman to anchor a telecast of the olympic games. First woman to host the olympics, to broadcast live from the soviet union and to interview the cosmonauts. Webkathleen sullivan (born 1952/1953) is an american television journalist.