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A conversation with Shana Alexander

BROADCAST: Nov. 30, 1976 | DURATION: 00:57:07

Synopsis

The journalist discusses her career in magazines and her time on the 60 Minutes debate segment, Point-Counterpoint. She goes on to discuss how being a woman has informed her professional life, further explored in her book, Talking Woman.

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
 

Details

Broadcast Date
Nov. 30, 1976

Duration
57 minutes, 7 seconds

Topics

Feminism, Women, Women's Studies Journalism & Broadcasting

People

Journalists

Tags

Alexander, Shana--Interviews Alexander, Shana. Talking woman. Journalist, American--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes Radio programs Alexander, Shana-- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Sexism Misogyny Women's liberation movement Women in journalism Feminism Women's rights. 60 Minutes - TV program Point counterpoint

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