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Review of Women Politicking Politely
I was so happy to read this review of my book, Women Politicking Politely.
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Women’s Page Columnist Fran Murphy
I am thankful to UCF’s ILL folks who found this clip of women’s page columnist Fran Murphy. She will be included in my next book about women’s page editors.
- Dorothy Jurney, Jim Bellows, journalism history, lifestyle journalism, women's history, women's page history
Jim Bellows Letter to Dorothy Jurney
Happy to come across this letter from legendary editor Jim Bellows (and husband to Maggie Savoy) to Dorothy Jurney about her work for progress for women in journalism – which was included in my most recent book, Women Politicking Politely.
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Fargo Women’s Page Editor Doris Eastman
I came across a new women’s page editor: Doris Eastman of Fargo, North Dakota. From her obituary:” Upon graduation from Fargo Central High School in 1934, she went to work at the Moorhead, MN, Daily News and wrote stories for the society section. There she met Edward Eastman, who was the city editor. They married in 1938 and Doris left the workforce to raise three sons. In 1951, she joined the Forum, and was promoted to women’s editor in 1958. She also wrote a weekly column for 20 years. She won many awards from the North Dakota Press Women and the National Federation of Press Women.” From another obituary: “At…
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Feminists, Feminisms, and Advertising
It was great to see the promotional materials available for the book, Feminists, Feminisms, and Advertising. My chapter is about home economics and careers for women in advertising. As I wrote: Many of these women – both in the women’s pages of newspapers and adverting copy writers – found their careers through home economics. The stories of educated women’s paid employment are often defined by careers as nurses, teachers, or librarians. Yet, home economics (initially called domestic science) was a popular college major for women who found careers upon graduation. As part of their majors, they learned about writing copy, understanding new technologies, and educating consumers. They went on to…
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Media Report To Women: Marjorie Paxson & the Lack of Institutional Memory
Women’s page editor turned publisher Marjorie Paxson was largely overlooked when she died in June. I am filling that void by writing about her life and the problem of a lack of institutional memory by publishing this essay in the summer issue of the Media Report To Women. Paxson was one of six women featured in my book, Women Politicking Politely.
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