In the late 1950s , Howard decided to make a major career change . She began working as a stringer for the Mutual Radio Network . She covered the 1960 Democratic National Convention and became the first American reporter to interview Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev . Due to the widespread attention generated by that interview , in 1961 she was hired by ABC News as their first female correspondent to cover the Vienna summit between Khrushchev and John F. Kennedy . She also served as the editor for the political journal '' War/Peace Report '' , and wrote a novel '' On Stage , Miss Douglas '' , released in 1960
1960 Democratic National Convention
1960 Democratic National Convention
Lisa Howard (reporter)