TV Journalist Lisa LING is an American journalist, television presenter, and author. She is best known for her work as a correspondent on The Oprah Winfrey Show, the co-host of ABC's The View, and the host of National Geographic Explorer. LING has also reported for CNN, Channel One News, and Our America with Lisa LING. She is currently the host of the CNN original series This Is Life with Lisa LING. LING's career began in 1991 when she was hired as a reporter for Channel One News. She has since become one of the most respected journalists in the industry.