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Shana Alexander discusses her book "Talking Woman"

BROADCAST: Nov. 30, 1976 | DURATION: 00:58:34

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Synopsis

Shana Alexander discusses her career as a journalist and her time on the program 'Point-Counterpoint' on 60 Minutes. She goes on to discuss how being a woman has informed her professional life, including how there are so few women in professional places of power, issues explored in her book 'Talking Woman', published in 1976.

Details

Broadcast Date
Nov. 30, 1976

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 60 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
58 minutes, 34 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

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 Point counterpoint

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