Journalism Archives - Page 18 of 26

Maureen Daly

Irish journalist and novelist

Joan Trimble

Irish pianist, composer, and newspaper proprietor

In 1951 she was appointed an OBE for services to women’s organisations. She continued to serve them faithfully for another 20 years and in 1963 was the first New Zealand woman to complete 100,000 flying miles.

Margaret Bullock

Energetic and talented, Margaret Bullock was a pioneer in several respects. As a journalist and parliamentary correspondent she gained entrance into a predominantly male profession. She also played a pivotal role in the nineteenth century women’s movement at both local and national levels.

Juliette Adam

French writer whose Novelle Revue, founded in 1879, and salon were politically influential

Lillie Devereaux Blake

American suffragist and social reformer

Florence Dixie

English explorer and writer

Djuna Barnes

She acted and wrote plays for Provincetown Theater in Massachusetts; she also became a highly paid journalist. In 1921, she was sent to Paris by McCall’s Magazine to study and write about the expatriate movement. She became friends with famous writers and artists including Mina Loy. She frequently visited Natalie Barney’s salon, to read and discuss literature. It was the environment at Barney’s salon that inspired Barnes to write Ladies Almanack (American Women).