Pauline Frederick Reporting

"A must-read for journalism, women’s studies, and political science students, as well as for those interested in the history of the UN and the Cold War."—Library Journal

“A fascinating read from start to finish following a true trailblazer of journalism as she covers a world in the dangerous depths of the Cold War.”—Martin Savidge, anchor and correspondent for CNN 
 

“Pauline Frederick will forever be linked to the United Nations, a bold experiment for peace that she covered and loved; it assured her place in history as the first woman reporting news for a network broadcast. She didn’t think of herself as a pioneer, just someone who was doing a job that she loved, and that meant persevering despite condescending attitudes d women prevalent at the time and that still echo today. Author Greenwald has given us a compelling biography of a woman and an era.”—Eleanor Clift, political analyst for the Daily Beast and author of Founding Sisters and the 19th Amendment

 

“Marilyn Greenwald has written an insightful and compelling book about a fascinating woman. The story of Pauline Frederick demonstrates the daily battles women faced in an industry that refused to take them seriously. Long before better-known celebrities such as Barbara Walters and Diane Sawyer arrived on the scene, Frederick laid the groundwork with trustworthy, steady reporting on foreign affairs. Like Frederick herself, Greenwald’s narrative is deeply human—a richly contextualized, refreshingly readable story of perseverance and idealism in America’s Cold War years.”—Tracy Lucht, author of Sylvia Porter: America’s Original Personal Finance Columnist