Oprah Britain Ambassador Rumors

- The Financial Times mentioned "well-placed sources" as the origin of the rumors"Financial Times: Ambassador Oprah? (October 20, 2008)
- Caroline Kennedy was also rumored to be a candidateFinancial Times: Ambassador Oprah? (October 20, 2008)
- Oprah offered her Chicago studio to the Obama campaignDrudge Report: Oprah Offers Production Help... (October 21, 2008)
- Oprah reportedly seeks a new career directionFinancial Times: Ambassador Oprah? (October 20, 2008)
- The special will be aired on October 29, 2008Drudge Report: Oprah Offers Production Help... (October 21, 2008)

Several publications including the Guardian and TMZ reported rumors suggesting Oprah Winfrey might become the U.S. ambassador to Britain. Some journalists have regarded her candidacy as "ridiculous."Financial Times: Ambassador Oprah? (October 20, 2008) Guardian: Barack Obama to make Oprah Winfrey US ambassador to London? (October 20, 2008)
Winfrey publicly supports Barack Obama and offered to produce the half-hour primetime Obama special that is planned to be aired on CBS and NBC. The Democratic campaign has not yet commented on the rumors.Drudge Report: Oprah Offers Production Help... (October 21, 2008)