"At the time, the twice-divorced Walters was a rising star in TV news and co-host of NBC's "Today" show, but would soon jump to ABC News, where she has enjoyed unrivaled success. Her affair with Brooke, which never before came to light, had ended before he lost his bid for a third term in 1978."
I wonder if the fact that he’s black is supposed to give her some kind of street cred. Oh well, can’t hurt her book sales.