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Happy Fourth of July
As we celebrate Independence Day, it is important to note the contributions of women. Several women’s page editors contributed to official government action regarding women’s rights. Marjorie Paxson (women’s page editor and journalist in Texas and Florida) went on to be the editor of the daily eight-page newspaper published in Mexico City during the UN World Conference for International Women’s Year in 1975. She also was a copy editor of President Ford’s Commission on the Status of Women report, “To Form a More Perfect Union.” The main editor of the report, “To Form a More Perfect Union,” was Dorothy Jurney. Dorothy was women’s page editor of the Miami Herald and…
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Fight for Equal Rights
The New York Times has posted this story: “Equal Rights for Women? Survey Says: Yes, But …” The reporter wrote: “People around the world say they firmly support equal rights for men and women, but many still believe men should get preference when it comes to good jobs, higher education or even in some cases the simple right to work outside the home, according to a new survey of 22 nations. The poll, conducted in April and May by the Pew Research Center’s Global Attitudes Project in association with the International Herald Tribune, shows that in both developing countries and wealthy ones, there is a pronounced gap between a belief…
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Vivian Castleberry & the Kennedy Assassination
Today I am working on a chapter of my book about Dallas women’s page editor Vivian Castleberry. I am writing about her coverage of the assassination of President Kennedy. Vivian is included in the above book. I am working on the material I collected when I went through her papers two years ago. Vivian was covering the “women’s angle” of the president’s visit to Dallas. This is from Vivian’s recollection of that day at the Trade Mart, where the president and first day were to have lunch: “In time of peak tragedy, there are so many small human interest stories that get lost among the bigger things. One of the…
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Voltz, cookbooks & yummy chicken
In my research on newspaper food journalist Jeanne Voltz (Miami Herald and L.A. Times women’s sections), I have collected all of her cookbooks – other than the ham book. In addition to some great recipes, I have learned much about Jeanne through her childhood recollections and acknowledgements. Above is my favorite of her cookbooks. Last night we made the above recipe made with Florida oranges. This is how is turned out – yummy! I hope to hear if my conference paper about Jeanne is accepted soon.
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Wonder Woman wears pants
There has been plenty of media attention paid to the makeover of Wonder Woman. This is the Women’s Media Center’s take on it: “Wonder Woman in Pants is Not a Feminist Win.” What the analysis does not address is how hard women fought to wear pants. (I am presenting a paper on this topic at the National Communication Association convention next November.) Up until the women’s liberation movement, women were barred from wearing pants in the workplace and at restaurants. Former Texas and Florida women’s page editor Marjorie Paxson ran into a “no pants” policy when she first became a newspaper publisher for Gannett. On her first day of work…
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Interview with Jean Anderson about Jeanne Voltz
Today I interviewed Jean Anderson, author of more than 20 celebrated cookbooks, about food editor Jeanne Voltz. This is Anderson’s website. She was helpful in providing background on Jeanne who went from the food editor of the L.A. Times to the food editor of Woman’s Day Magazine. Jean said of Voltz: “She taught me the nuances of North Carolina BBQ.” They did not know each other in the NYC years but became friends during Jeanne’s retirement in North Carolina. Jean said of Voltz: “She was always game to do something.” I am working on Voltz’s newspaper years at this point of revision.
A website devoted to the history of newspaper women's pages
