Yesterday, I interviewed former Miami Herald Executive Editor Larry Jinks about Janet Chusmir – who went on to become the first woman to head the newspaper. He was good friends with Janet and was very helpful in providing information about Janet’s career and rise through newspaper management. I appreciate his time. Janet was unique for a woman in journalism in many ways. First, she took a non-traditional career path by spending many years as a homemaker raising two children before becoming a journalist. Second, she went from a women’s page editor to a successful executive editor. I am writing a conference paper about Janet’s career.

Yesterday, I interviewed former Miami Herald Executive Editor Larry Jinks about Janet Chusmir – who went on to become the first woman to head the newspaper. He was good friends with Janet and was very helpful in providing information about Janet’s career and rise through newspaper management. I appreciate his time. Janet was unique for a woman in journalism in many ways. First, she took a non-traditional career path by spending many years as a homemaker raising two children before becoming a journalist. Second, she went from a women’s page editor to a successful executive editor. I am writing a conference paper about Janet’s career.

I have found several great articles with quotes from Miami Herald women’s page editor-turned-managing editor Janet Chusmir. Here is one of my favorites from the industry magazine Editor & Publisher.

Miami Herald Executive Editor Janet Chusmir speaks at a 1989 conference about women and the media.

Miami Herald Executive Editor Janet Chusmir speaks at a 1989 conference about women and the media.