She was previously with Al Jazeera America as president of the network and before, ABC News, where she spent most of her career.
[2] O'Brian began as an intern for 20/20, then moved on to become a television desk assistant in New York City and then joined the staff of "This Week with David Brinkley" when it launched in 1981.
In 2015, the School of Mass Communication and Journalism at Kent State University named O'Brian the winner of the Robert G. McGruder Distinguished Guest Lecture and Award for Diversity.
"The award recognizes the accomplishments of media professionals who encourage diversity in the field of journalism".
Bridget worked as a reporter for the New Orleans Times-Picayune, the Wall Street Journal and at Columbia University.