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Women War Correspondents of World War II (Hardcover, New)
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Women War Correspondents of World War II (Hardcover, New)
Series: Contributions in Women's Studies
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During World War II, women correspondents wanted to be a part of
the dramatic and exhilarating scene of wartime conflict as much as
their male colleagues. They reported from the war scene because
that was where the big story was. This study is an important part
of the growing literature which deals with women in journalism. The
women who were interviewed were asked about their experiences,
including conditions under which they reported, the types of
stories they wrote, and their accomplishments as journalists. Those
studied were largely newspaper or wire service reporters who were
at the front. A few others who wrote for magazines are included
because of particularly interesting experiences or personalities.
The obstacles that women correspondents faced are recounted here.
For example, they found it difficult to get passports from the
State Department and accreditation from the War Department. They
faced antagonism from certain generals and sometimes bias and fear
of competition from their male colleagues. On the other hand, many
women discuss the help and support they received from men at the
front. Women War Correspondents of World War II is an in-depth
analysis of the life of the woman correspondent. The problems of
censorship, a war fought on different fronts, and the dangers of
then-modern warfare are recounted. Many women entered the field
through newspaper jobs vacated by men who left for the front; they
then worked their way into becoming war correspondents. For the
most part they did not expect preferential treatment and avoided
exceptional notice. According to their own accounts, they
encountered problems unique to their sex, but were adept at
handling the problems and were professional in their work.
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