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At nineteen, Oprah became a part-time reporter for a radio station in Nashville. To pursue a career in radio and television she also began studying speech and preforming arts at Tennessee State University. In 1972 Oprah become an anchor at Nashville’s WTVF-TV. She was the first black woman to hold this position. Four years later Oprah moved to WJZ-TV and after a stint as a reporter she was promoted to co-anchor. Oprah hosed a show called People are talking. This was a big hit and remained so for eight years. In 1984 Oprah took a major risk and accepted a job hosting a Chicago morning talk show. This show was competing against the extremely popular Phil Donahue Show. Soon after Oprah’s warm-hearted way earned her first place in the ratings. In 1986 Oprah began the Oprah Winfrey Show.