Chelsea Clinton abandons her privacy

Making a debut on national television:

US: Chelsea Clinton, the only child of America's most famous political couple, on Monday will abandon her once-cherished privacy, making a debut with a high-profile role on national television.

At 31, Clinton has largely avoided the glare of public scrutiny that her parents, former president Bill Clinton and current Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, not only endure, but court.

That will change when she pops up on NBC as a special correspondent on the show "Rock Center with Brian Williams" and on the channel's nightly news.

But for her first foray into the polarized world of the US media, viewers should not expect to see Chelsea Clinton delving deep into sensitive political issues.

On "Rock Center," she will "highlight stories within the 'Making a Difference' franchise," NBC said in a statement.

The first contribution in this series, which focuses on inspirational people, will cover Annette Dove, who runs a charity in Arkansas - Bill Clinton's home state - for neglected and often severely poor children.

AFP