A Lady Newspaperman's Dilemma
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Publisher Description
Based on actual events, this story is set in a newspaper office in Eastern Montana in 1926. A time when the American public was obsessed with newspaper horror stories of what most today would consider ordinary murders or other man-made catastrophes. Anything that could contribute to the roar of the Roaring 20's was commercialized, became sensational news overnight, and newspaper fodder for many days thereafter. Hence, a flood that could destroy a town became a front-page event. More than anything, Alex wants to be a journalist for a major metropolitan newspaper. A field dominated by men. Harriet Quimby and Nellie Bly notwithstanding. Although she's covered other front-page stories, including a murder of a much loved and respected rancher, this flood will affect everyone living in Sunset Valley, if they survive. When this life changing story falls into her lap, her editor threatens to assign it to a more seasoned male reporter, or maybe cover it himself. Alex becomes frustrated at being cast aside and is determined to hold on to her right to cover the breaking news. Her story will ring true to all women who have been passed over in favor of a male associate, those who didn't give in and broke through the glass ceiling, and inspire women who are just getting their feet wet in their careers.
Customer Reviews
Title suits it well.
A lady Newspaperman’s Dilemma
By Eileen Joyce Donovan
Fiction
Book Review By Sylvia Jacobs
The book starts out in Sunset Valley, Montana in the year 1921. Alex Lawson will start her job as a reporter for the local newspaper tomorrow.. She had wanted to be a journalist ever since she was a child. Her hometown paper, which came out weekly, fascinated her. She spent four years in college training for the opportunity to become a journalist. She wanted to write for a major metropolitan newspaper.
Sunset Valley Montana was 65 miles away from her home. She didn’t have a car so she rode the bus to get there. She questioned herself and didn’t know if she was ready for this. She even asked the bus driver that question. The bus driver tried to reassure her and said you’ll do fine. Would her career blossom?
People in her hometown, like her mother, couldn’t understand why she was leaving to become a reporter. They all thought she would fall flat on her face. Would she decide to hold her head up high and be ready to go conquer anyone or anything that tried to prevent her career from growing?
A positive about this book is that this author really knows how to put pen to paper. This book will hold your interest from the very first sentence and continue on to the last sentence.
This book is rated 5 out of 5 stars for its beautifully designed cover and its content.