The recent passing of British journalist Clare Hollingworth, who reported the outbreak of World War II, reminds us that women have played key roles in reporting news. Although the role of newspapers is diminishing today, for a long time people got their information from the iconic newspaper. Women’s participation was important and effective. In this ENewsletter, we learn about two historical women journalists: Ida B. Wells-Barnett (commonly called Ida B. Wells) and Nellie Bly (Elizabeth Cochran Seaman).

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