She worked as a foreign correspondent from 1990 to 1992 and news anchor from 1992 to 1994 on the Today show, later returning as a correspondent for Dateline NBC. For her last decade in journalism, she spent time volunteering with international aid organization Mercy Corps and acting as a board member. After a brief stint at KIRO-TV in Seattle as an anchor, she moved to KING-TV in the mid-'90s.
She spent 10 years as a foreign correspondent for the Today show from 1990 to 1992 and news anchor from 1992 to 1994 before rejoining Dateline NBC. For her final decade in journalism, she focused on giving back through volunteer work with Mercy Corps and serving on various boards. After a brief stint at KIRO-TV in Seattle, she moved to KING-TV in the mid-1990s.