journalism history
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Koky Dishon article is published
I am so excited that my article about Colleen “Koky” Dishon has been published in Timeline, the Ohio Magazine of History. She was the first woman on the masthead of the Chicago Tribune. She created more than 15 new sections – and they were quickly copied across the country. Said Ann Marie Lipinski: “Whether you have ever worked for Koky, or ever heard her name, you are a beneficiary of her genius.”
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Beverley Morales and Atome
On Friday, I received several copies of the Native American newspaper Atome. It was edited by women’s page editor Beverley Morales. (At the time, she was using the name Beverley Geary.) It is an amazing piece of journalism. The copies are from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Special Collections. Beverley had an amazing life that is taking time to document – from her early years as a society editor in Mexico City to a women’s page editor in Florida and Ohio to her work in the Northwest.
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Beverley Morales and Atome
On Friday, I received several copies of the Native American newspaper Atome. It was edited by women’s page editor Beverley Morales. (At the time, she was using the name Beverley Geary.) It is an amazing piece of journalism. The copies are from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Special Collections. Beverley had an amazing life that is taking time to document – from her early years as a society editor in Mexico City to a women’s page editor in Florida and Ohio to her work in the Northwest.
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Vivian Castleberry book chapter
I am writing a chapter for my book about Dallas women’s page editor Vivian Castleberry. She was the first woman on the editorial board of the Dallas Times-Herald. Above is one of the editorials she wrote. It is above the impact of war and the need for peace. In later years, Vivian played a major role in the Dallas peace movement. I hope to have the book written in the next six months.
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Vivian Castleberry book chapter
I am writing a chapter for my book about Dallas women’s page editor Vivian Castleberry. She was the first woman on the editorial board of the Dallas Times-Herald. Above is one of the editorials she wrote. It is above the impact of war and the need for peace. In later years, Vivian played a major role in the Dallas peace movement. I hope to have the book written in the next six months.
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Archive rankings
Reflections from our archive trips (2003-2009) collecting information about women’s page journalists:• Most helpful collections at an archive: Western Historical Manuscript Collection at University of Missouri• Most annoying to work with archive: New York Public Library• Most intimidating archivist: University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee• Most efficient collections at an archive: (tie) Schlesinger Library, Harvard University and University of Texas, Austin• Most laid-back archive (tie) University of South Florida and South Florida Historical Society • Most interesting campus neighborhood near an archive: (tie) Southern Methodist University and University of Miami• Most exciting city near an archive: University of Nevada, Las Vegas• Most helpful archivist: (tie) Texas Woman’s University and University of Nevada,…
