Stunt Girls: Elizabeth Bisland, Nell Nelson, and Ada Patterson as Rivals to Nellie Bly
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ohiou14689459712021-08-03T06:37:35Z Stunt Girls: Elizabeth Bisland, Nell Nelson, and Ada Patterson as Rivals to Nellie Bly Peko, Samantha N. Journalism Womens Studies History stunt girls women in journalism Elizabeth Bisland Nell Nelson Ada Patterson Nellie Bly nineteenth century newspapers 1890s undercover reporting Chicago Times Saint Louis Republic North American Review Meg Merrilies early women journalists In the 1880s, women journalists working for newspapers were confined to writing for the “women’s pages.” They wrote about food, fashion, and culture. But change was on the horizon. Nellie Bly made headlines for her “stunt girl” reporting in 1887, and papers around the country were quick to follow. “Stunt girl” journalism opened the doors for many women reporters. Women reporters transitioned from being a novelty to a welcome addition to the newsrooms. Yet, other than Nellie Bly, the legacies and reports of Bly’s adversaries has been lost to history. This thesis resurrects three “stunt girls” who were well known in their own time: Nell Nelson, Elizabeth Bisland, and Ada Patterson. Primary sources from the nineteenth century were studied to determine who these women were, what they did, and how they used their notoriety to create a place for themselves at a job that they were initially barred from entering. 2016-09-22 English text Ohio University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1468945971 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1468945971 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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2016 |
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