Women journalists have a rich history and tradition that they are just beginning to discover. This book highlights the experiences and thoughts of many women in various journalistic jobs and stages of professional development. The first five chapters cover the history of women journalists in the United States in newspapers, radio, and television from the early seventeenth century to the present. The last four chapters cover the following topics: women's pages in newspapers, the history of the feminist press, women journalism educators, and women journalists in Western Europe. (CC)