Taking Chances and Making Changes The Career Paths and Pitfalls of Pioneering Women in Newspaper Management

    Authors

    K. Voss;L. Speere

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Journal. Mass Commun. Q.

    Keywords

    management and ownership; gender; history; NEWSROOM; Communication

    Abstract

    The stories of three female "firsts" in newspaper management are important in understanding journalism history and the role that gender played. Gloria Biggs, Carol Sutton, and Janet Chusmir were all women who rose through the ranks to lead a publication that their families did not own. While their initial achievements were lauded by the press, there was little explanation about the differences they made and the challenges they faced. Within the stories about their promotions were the questions of gender roles at a time when the women's liberation movement was gaining attention and later acceptance.

    Journal Title

    Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly

    Volume

    91

    Issue/Number

    2

    Publication Date

    1-1-2014

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    272

    Last Page

    288

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000335766700004

    ISSN

    1077-6990

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