Not a lot of foreplay," Wallace reflected toParade.
As an adult, Wallace was close to both of his father-figures.
By 1979, he’d risen through the ranks to become chief of CBS' news division.)
In many ways, Wallace was following in his stepfather’s groundbreaking election-reporting footsteps.
Wallace has been covering presidential conventions since.
But Chris Wallace, beyond his stunt as a 16-year-old intern, never worked with his stepfather’s connection.
It wasn’t until after Bill Leonard passed away that Chris Wallace fielded offers to join CBS.
In 1999, CBS reached out.
Back then, he couldn’t escape contractually from his job at ABC.
Wallace declined, voluntarily this time.
Fox News, it seems, will be the 72-year-old anchorman’s last pit-stop.
