SHORT SERIES: Women Journalists at the Turn of the 20th Century

Lectures in History

C-SPAN

History, Politics, News

4.1 • 696 Ratings

🗓️ 29 December 2024

⏱️ 64 minutes

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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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, it's Shannon, the podcast producer here at C-SPAN. Lectures in History has just one week left of winter break. This week we're spotlighting past lectures on women's history. First up, women's impact on the world of journalism and the groundbreaking women who helped reshape the industry. Iowa State University professor Tracy Luckt takes us through the remarkable careers of pioneers
0:21.4	like Nellie Bly and Dorothy Dix.
0:23.9	In this October 2016 lecture, Professor Luckt shares the stories of women who didn't just break
0:29.4	the news.
0:30.2	They shattered barriers while navigating the societal pressures of balancing their careers
0:34.7	with the expectations of traditional femininity.
0:37.8	More after this.
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