She Says. Women in News
Description
In this classic program, ten pioneering female journalists talk about the difficulty they had breaking into what was once a male-dominated profession. The documentary highlights their struggle to be taken seriously and the impact they eventually had on news reporting. Anna Quindlen recalls the drama of covering Geraldine Ferraro's 1984 bid for vice president, and Nina Totenberg and Narda Zacchino discuss the significance of female journalists reporting on the Clarence Thomas/Anita Hall sexual harassment case. Carole Simpson, the first African-American female network anchor, details how news typically comes from a "white, male perspective" despite the diverse makeup of her own newsroom, and Helen Thomas gives credit to earlier newswomen, such as Barbara Walters, who helped break down barriers. Other participants include Judy Woodruff, Rena Pederson, Judy Crichton, Geneva Overholser, and Paula Madison.
Runtime
57 min
Subjects
- Women (809)
- Mass media and culture (147)
- Women in journalism (1)
- Art (784)
- Sex and law (30)
- Equality (339)
- Television (121)
- Motion pictures (857)
- Women-owned business enterprises (57)
- Sexism (149)
- Journalism (185)
- Publishers and publishing (44)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2013], c2001
Database
Films on Demand
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