Women in Journalism, Reporting for Change

How did female journalists overcome barriers in American newsrooms during the 1960s and how did their work change the profession? Dr. Tracy Everbach, professor of journalism at the University of North Texas and former Dallas Morning News reporter, explores the careers of women whose persistence and commitment to public service expanded opportunities in journalism and influenced generations of reporters. She examines the challenges they faced and the lasting impact of their work on the profession today. Inspired by the Museum’s special exhibition, On Assignment: Dallas Times Herald 1963, the program highlights the pioneering career of Vivian Castleberry, whose reporting and editorial leadership brought greater attention to issues often overlooked by the mainstream press. Castleberry’s story demonstrates the role female journalists played in shaping both the news and the communities they served. Does not include Museum admission. Museum members receive discounted ticket pricing. Contact membership@jfk.org to learn more. AbOUT THE SPEAKER: Tracy Everbach, Ph.D., is a journalism educator, researcher and writer. Her research focuses on representations of gender and race in mass media, women’s leadership in journalism, and women in sports media. She has published four co-edited books, as well as numerous academic journal articles, book chapters, and commentary. She worked for 14 years as a newspaper reporter, including 12 years covering local news at The Dallas Morning News. She worked on in-depth projects examining domestic violence and juvenile killers and covered the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing and the 1993 federal raid on the Branch Davidian complex in Waco. She won several professional journalism awards, including the Carole Kneeland Award from the Texas Governor’s Commission on Women, and the PASS Award from the National Council on Crime and Delinquency.

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How did female journalists overcome barriers in American newsrooms during the 1960s and how did their work change the profession? Dr. Tracy Everbach, professor of journalism at the University of North Texas and former Dallas Morning News reporter, explores the careers of women whose persistence and commitment to public service expanded opportunities in journalism and influenced generations of reporters. She examines the challenges they faced and the lasting impact of their work on the profession today. Inspired by the Museum’s special exhibition, On Assignment: Dallas Times Herald 1963, the program highlights the pioneering career of Vivian Castleberry, whose reporting and editorial leadership brought greater attention to issues often overlo