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OverviewWomen 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Judith Marlane , Howard RosenbergPublisher: University of Texas Press Imprint: University of Texas Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9780292752283ISBN 10: 0292752288 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 01 May 1999 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsList of IllustrationsForewordPrefaceAcknowledgments1. Design and Detail 2. Paradox and Perception3. Looks and Longevity4. Aptitude and Attitude5. Sex and Sensibility6. Anchors Away7. Minorities and Mandates8. Datelines and Deadlines9. Sisterhood and Support10. Marriage and Motherhood11. Salary and Status12. Mentors and Mission13. Milestones and Millstones14. Advice and Admonition15. Wishes and Whispers16. Legends and Legacy17. Epilogue: Notable and QuotableInterview ScheduleBibliographyIndexReviewsAuthor InformationJudith Marlane is Professor and Chair of the Radio-Television-Film Department at California State University, Northridge. An experienced television writer-producer-broadcaster, she heads her own media consulting firm in Los Angeles. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |