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Women Journalists at the Turn of the 20th Century

Women Journalists at the Turn of the 20th Century

FromLectures in History


Women Journalists at the Turn of the 20th Century

FromLectures in History

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Length:
68 minutes
Released:
Mar 21, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Iowa State University professor Tracy Lucht talked about women journalists in the late-19th and early 20th centuries. She described the careers of some pioneers, such as Nellie Bly and Dorothy Dix, and the societal pressures for women writers to balance traditional femininity and a career in journalism. 
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Released:
Mar 21, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Go back to school with the country's top professors lecturing on a variety of topics in American history. New episodes posted every Saturday evening. From C-SPAN, the network that brings you "After Words" and "C-SPAN's The Weekly" podcasts.