Rachel Maddow
The first openly homosexual news anchor to host a significant primetime program is political analyst Rachel Maddow. Prior to opting to transition to television in 2005, she started her career in radio. She plays a significant role in the show Countdown with Keith Olbermann, in which she first appeared in 2008.
Rachel Maddow
Both in person and on her show, The Rachel Maddow Show, she is well-liked by fans and has a sizable fan base.
Kelly Ripa
Kelly Ripa made a reputation for herself right away when she started her career in 1998 on the well-known soap drama All My Children. Ripa joined Regis Philbin as a co-host of the chat show Live with Regis and Kelly in 2000, a position she still occupies today.
Kelly Ripa
When Regis left the program, Kelly took over as the primary host and invited Ryan Seacrest to join her as a co-host. One of the top-paid talk show hosts currently working is Kelly.