The daughter of former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, has been hired as a full-time special correspondent for NBC News. Her job is to focus on pieces for the network's “Making a Difference” feature on NBC Nightly News which spotlights people who volunteer to improve the lives of others in their community. The 31-year-old, who had been kept out of the public eye when Bill Clinton won the presidency in 1992, is stepping into her own spotlight.Chelsea Clinton is the second daughter of president to be hired by NBC News, the first one was enna Bush Hager, daughter of former President George W. Bush.
Speaking about the new job, Clinton said, “I hope telling stories through 'Making a Difference' - as in my academic work and nonprofit work - will help me to live my grandmother's adage of 'Life is not about what happens to you, but about what you do with what happens to you”. Steve Capus, president of NBC News, told that “It's not about Chelsea Clinton saying, 'Here I am; I want to be a TV star.' [She] made it very clear that this is not going to be a surface-deep relationship”. He also hopes, “It's the beginning of a nice, long-term relationship”
Chelsea Clinton is now joining NBC News to report on-air for the network's "Making a Difference" series, focusing on positive stories about people's lives
Chelsea Clinton talks to with former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright during the seventh annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) at the Sheraton New York Hotel on September 2011
The newNBC correspondentand Lady Gaga are seen on Bill Clinton’s 65th birthday
Chelsea Clinton watches the FIFA Women's World Cup Final match between Japan and USA at the FIFA World Cup stadium Frankfurt on July 17, 2011 in Germany
Chelsea Clinton is seen with a male friend at Morandi restaurant in the West Village
NewlyNBC employeeis pictured with other guests at FORTUNE Most Powerful Women Dinner New York City at Hudson Room at the Time Warner Center on 24 May, 2011 in New York City
Chelsea and her husband Mark Mezvinsky arrive at the New York launch of Friendfactor on May 2011 in New York City
Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezinsky attend the 7th Annual Common Sense Media Awards honoring Bill Clinton at Gotham Hall on April 2011
Chelsea Clinton is seen with her investment banker husband and parents in her wedding
Chelsea is seen with Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton at the National Building Museum in Washington
Chelsea Clinton Hired as Correspondent for NBC News
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