EOTO #3 Reaction

 EOTO #3 Reaction

                                                                Women In Journalism

As we watched presentations in class about our journalism hero I noticed the majority of women in my class choosing women journalists, and this really stuck to me because I never knew how important women were in the development of journalism.  The main women that stuck out to me during these presentations was Martha Gellhorn, Jane Pauley and Gloria Steinem. 

Martha Gellhorn

Martha Gellhorn (1908-1998) was an American novelist, travel writer, and journalist, considered one of the greatest war reporters of the 20th century. Martha Gellhorn had a significant impact on the field of journalism, particularly war reporting and literary journalism.  Gellhorn pioneered a style of first hand reporting from the frontlines. Rather than covering wars from hotels, she insisted on living and traveling alongside the troops to truly experience their conditions. Gellhorn's writing blended factual reporting with amazing detail. Her literary style elevated war correspondence beyond just getting information to creating narratives that invited readers into the human experience of conflict.

Martha Gellhorn

Jane Pauley

Jane Pauley is an American television broadcaster and author, best known for her work on NBC's Today show and CBS Sunday Morning. Pauley joined NBC News in 1976 as a reporter, quickly becoming a co-host of the Today show from 1976 to 1989. Her appearance on Today made her one of the most recognizable faces on American television during that era. She was known for her warm personality and relatability. Pauley was one of the first women to cohost a major national morning news program when she joined NBC's Today show in 1976. Her role helped represent a major step forward for women in television journalism at that time. By publicly sharing her struggles with depression and bipolar disorder, Pauley helped raise awareness. Her openness promoted important discussions in the media.

Jane Pauley

Gloria Steinem

Gloria Steinem is an iconic American feminist, journalist, and social political activist. She was a key leader and spokesperson for the feminist movement in the late 1960s and 1970s.  In 1972 she cofounded the feminist media organization Ms. Magazine and remained one of its editors for 15 years. She helped organize some of the earliest major public feminist protests, including the Women's Strike for Equality in 1970. She went undercover as a Playboy Bunny waitress in 1963 and wrote about the dehumanizing experience, bringing national attention to the treatment of women. She campaigned for the Equal Rights Amendment and the legalization of abortion, testifying before Congress.

Gloria Steinam

Importance of Women in Journalism

Martha Gellhorn, Jane Pauley, and Gloria Steinem were pioneering and influential figures who played vital roles in shaping modern journalism and advancing women's voices in the media. For too long the news media was dominated by male voices and viewpoints. The entry of more women journalists brought much needed diversity in perspectives, life experiences, and coverage of issues directly impacting women and families that were previously overlooked or minimized. While there is still more progress to be made women in journalism have made the profession by speaking up for diverse coverage, tackling taboo subjects, and pioneering different storytelling styles and approaches.