Women In Television News Revisited
Women in television news have made great strides in the past twenty-five years. No longer limited to being the token pretty face on the nightly newscast, women have taken their places as working journalists in newsrooms, on the campaign trail, in war zones, and in the highest echelons of network news management. Barbara Walters and Connie Chung have even occupied the coveted network anchor's chair, if only briefly.\ In this book, 70 of the foremost women in television news reflect on their...
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Women in television news have made great strides in the past twenty-five years. No longer limited to being the token pretty face on the nightly newscast, women have taken their places as working journalists in newsrooms, on the campaign trail, in war zones, and in the highest echelons of network news management. Barbara Walters and Connie Chung have even occupied the coveted network anchor's chair, if only briefly. In this book, 70 of the foremost women in television news reflect on their professional successes, the personal and professional sacrifices that often bought those successes, and the barriers that still confront women in the news business. Weaving their interviews into a compelling text, Judith Marlane covers a wide range of issues, including looks versus ability and experience, sexual harassment, the resistance to women news anchors, the difficulties of balancing work and family life, women's and men's salaries, and the willingness of women to help other women in the business. This book builds from Marlane's 1976 work, Women in Television News. Interviews with many of the same women highlight the gains that women have made in broadcast journalism. Simultaneously, Marlane has expanded her range of informants to include fifteen of America's most famous male anchors and correspondents to gather their assessments of the role of women in broadcasting today.
List of IllustrationsForewordPrefaceAcknowledgments1Design and Detail12Paradox and Perception123Looks and Longevity304Aptitude and Attitude475Sex and Sensibility576Anchors Away757Minorities and Mandates948Datelines and Deadlines1109Sisterhood and Support12410Marriage and Motherhood14211Salary and Status17312Mentors and Mission18813Milestones and Millstones19914Advice and Admonition20915Wishes and Whispers22416Legends and Legacy23017Epilogue: Notable and Quotable249Interview Schedule253Bibliography257Index261
