Maureen Bunyan is a veteran television news broadcaster and a news anchor for ABC 7 in Washington, D.C. Before joining the station, Bunyan operated her own communications consulting business for three years and served as chief correspondent for PBS' "Religion & Ethics Newsweekly." From 1973 to 1995, Ms. Bunyan was a lead news anchor of W*USA-9, where she also hosted two weekly news magazine programs.

In recognition of her significant contributions to broadcasting for over 35 years, Ms. Bunyan has been inducted into the "Hall of Fame" of the Washington Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, "The Silver Circle" of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) and the Broadcast Pioneers Club of Washington. She has been awarded seven local EMMYs, and the "Ted Yates Award," given by NATAS to Washington, D.C., news broadcasters who are leaders in the profession. She was named "Journalist of the Year" by the National Association of Black Journalists, and received the annual "Immigrant Achievement Award" from the American Immigration Law Foundation in 2002.

Named a "Washingtonian of the Year" in 1992, Ms. Bunyan has an extensive record of community service. She is a founder and board member of the International Women's Media Foundation, which serves women in the media in 100 countries. She also is a founder of the National Association of Black Journalists. She serves on the National Advisory Board of the Casey Journalism Center on Children & Families, the Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital Women's Advisory Board, and the Advisory Committee of Women in Film & Video.