journalism history
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We met Helen Thomas
On our way to Wakulla Springs, we went to a book signing and met Helen Thomas. It was amazing to speak with her. I gave her a copy of my article about Eleni Epstein who Helen mentioned in her autobiography. Helen seemed pleased to get the article and the pictures of Eleni. Helen said that Eleni was one of her best friends! Eleni was the fashion editor of the Washington Star in the 1950s and 1960s.
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Anne Rowe Goldman presentation
We are on our way to Wakulla Springs for the Florida Conference of Historians this weekend. I am presenting a paper about St. Petersburg Times women’s page editor Anne Rowe Goldman. She was a multiple Penney-Missouri Award winner and trailblazer in transforming a women’s section into a substantial newsfeature section.
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Thesis about women’s pages
I just came across a thesis from the University of Wisconsin that looks at women’s page content from a public relations perspective. The thesis includes a strong lit review including some comments from the Chicago Tribune women’s page editor Colleen “Koky” Dishon. It also includes new information about the criticism of food journalism in the early 1970s. Overall, the thesis reinforces the concept that the editors were not swayed by advertisers despite what some critics have charged.
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Thesis about women’s pages
I just came across a thesis from the University of Wisconsin that looks at women’s page content from a public relations perspective. The thesis includes a strong lit review including some comments from the Chicago Tribune women’s page editor Colleen “Koky” Dishon. It also includes new information about the criticism of food journalism in the early 1970s. Overall, the thesis reinforces the concept that the editors were not swayed by advertisers despite what some critics have charged.
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Meeting Helen Thomas
Tomorrow, we’re going to meet legendary journalist Helen Thomas at a book signing. (This image is of Helen from 1976.) Helen was a good friend of one of the woman I study – Eleni Epstein. In fact, Eleni is mentioned in Helen’s autobiography. They were both working in Washington together in the 1950s through 1970s. Helen was a political reporter and Eleni was a fashion editor at the Washington Star. Today I am working on revisions of my Eleni manuscript so I can give a copy to Helen. I have collected materials about Eleni from numerous archives.
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Meeting Helen Thomas
Tomorrow, we’re going to meet legendary journalist Helen Thomas at a book signing. (This image is of Helen from 1976.) Helen was a good friend of one of the woman I study – Eleni Epstein. In fact, Eleni is mentioned in Helen’s autobiography. They were both working in Washington together in the 1950s through 1970s. Helen was a political reporter and Eleni was a fashion editor at the Washington Star. Today I am working on revisions of my Eleni manuscript so I can give a copy to Helen. I have collected materials about Eleni from numerous archives.
