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Women Journalists at the Turn of the 20th Century

Women Journalists at the Turn of the 20th Century

Lectures in History

August 15, 20211h 6m

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Show Notes

Iowa State University professor Tracy Lucht talked about women journalists in the late-19th and early 20th centuries. She described the careers of some pioneers, such as Nellie Bly and Dorothy Dix, and the societal pressures for women writers to balance traditional femininity and a career in journalism. 

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