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The Advanced Woman in Journalism and the Case Against the Woman Journalist


‘Journalism is one of the noblest occupations a woman can follow’, suggested Sylvia’s Journal in 1894, thereby lending value and recognition to women’s growing participation in journalism and newspaper cultures, and emphasising the positive and influential aspects of the profession. During the final years of the nineteenth century the female journalist, discussed and depicted in factual essays, articles, interviews, advice manuals and short stories came to symbolise the Advanced Woman. Often a New Woman figure living independently in the city and attempting to integrate professionally into maledominated journalistic spheres, the female journalist was an increasing presence in the epicentre of newspaper production, authorship and reportage.

Volume Contents

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    Front Matter
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    Introduction By Lorna Shelley
  • The Advanced Woman in Journalism
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      ‘The Future of Journalism’, The Contemporary Review 50, 1886, pp. 663–79 By W. T. Stead
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      ‘Pages from a Work-Girl’s Diary’, The Nineteenth Century 24, 139, September 1888, pp. 301–14 By Beatrix Potter Webb
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      ‘Young Women and Journalism’, The Young Woman I, 1892, pp. 12–14 By W. T. Stead
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      ‘The Experiences of a Woman Journalist’, Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine CLIII, June 1893, pp. 830–8 By Charlotte Eccles
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      ‘American Women as Journalists’, The Author V, June 1893, pp. 252–3 By Elizabeth L. Banks
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      ‘A Famous Lady Journalist: A Chat with Mrs. Emily Crawford’, The Young Woman 2 18, March 1894, pp. 183–5
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      ‘Journalism as a Profession for Women’, The Contemporary Review 64, September 1893, pp. 362–71 By Emily Crawford
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      ‘Mrs. Fenwick Miller At Home’, The Young Woman 2, 1893–94, pp. 272–5 By Albert Dawson
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      ‘The Perils of a Woman Journalist: Some Personal Experiences’, The Review of Reviews VII, January–June 1893, p. 630
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      ‘How Can I Earn my Living? IV – In Journalism, Art, or Photography’, The Young Woman 2, 1893–94, pp. 307–10 By M. F. Billington
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      ‘Women’s Newspapers’, Fortnightly Review 62, 1893–94, pp. 663–70 By Evelyn March-Phillipps
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      ‘The Women-Writers’ Dinner: A Talk with Miss Honnor Morten’, The Sketch, May 30 1894, p. 265 By A. L. S.
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      ‘A Journalistic Experiment’, The Sketch, May 30 1894, p. 228
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      ‘Women’s Employments: Reporting for the Press’, The Woman at Home, January 1895, pp. 397–8
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      ‘Leading Lady Journalists’, Pearson’s Magazine II, July–December 1896, pp. 101–11 By M. F. Billington
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      ‘Incomes For Ladies: Journalism’, The Lady’s Realm II, May–October 1897, pp. 467–8 By Wilhelmina Wimble
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      ‘American “Yellow Journalism” ’, The Nineteenth Century XLIV, July–December 1898, pp. 328–40 By Elizabeth L. Banks
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      ‘Women’s Clubs in London (Journalism) – Chapter IX’, in A Looker-on in London, London: Grant Richards, 1899, pp. 79–99 By Mary Krout
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      ‘The Woman Journalist’, The Academy and Literature, 27 September 1902, pp. 309–10
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      ‘Chances For Women in Journalism’, Harper’s Weekly 47, September 12 1903, pp. 1492–3 By Florence Jackson
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      ‘How Did You Choose Your Pseudonym?’ The Girl’s Realm 6, September 1904, pp. 869–74 By Dora D’espaïgne
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      Press Work for Women: A Text Book for the Young Woman Journalist, London: Upcott Gill, 1904 By Frances H. Low
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        Preliminary Remarks
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        Embarking on Journalism
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        The Journalistic Market
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        Correcting Proofs
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        Literary Remuneration
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        VI
        Some Personal Experiences
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        VII
        The Outlook
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        Societies, Agencies, and Books
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        Index
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      ‘The Sentimental Journalist: The Adventures of a Would-Be Author in Grub Street’, The Lady’s Realm XXV, 1909, pp. 353–8 By M. Bird
  • ‘Women and Print do Not Mix’: The Case Against the Woman Journalist
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      ‘Notes and News’, The Author, March 1892, pp. 22–3 By Walter Besant
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      ‘The Hard Case of Women Journalists’, The Review of Reviews XIII, January–June 1896, p. 598
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      Journalism for Women: A Practical Guide, London: John Lane, The Bodley Head, 1898 By E. A. Bennett
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        The Secret Significance of Journalism
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        Imperfections of the Existing Woman-Journalist
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        The Roads Towards Journalism
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        The Aspirant
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        Style
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        The Outside Contributor
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        VII
        The Search for Copy
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        The Art of Corresponding with an Editor
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        Notes on the Leading Types of Papers
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        “Woman’s Sphere” in Journalism
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        Conclusion
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      ‘The Sorrows of Scribblers – Being the Confessions of a Magazine Contributor’, The National Review XXXI, March 1898, pp. 63–74 By Anon
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      ‘The Confessions of a Newspaper Woman’, Atlantic Monthly, February 1905, pp. 206–11 By Helen M. Winslow