Women Journalists During the Vietnam War
Jan 08, 2018 | 0 comments
The New York Times recently published an article by Elizabeth Becker, a well-known author and journalist, entitled The Women Who Covered Vietnam. Although the article highlights the experience of Kate Webb, who was recognized this year on an Australian stamp to commemorate Australia's Veterans Day, Elizabeth Becker utilizes Kate's experiences as well as those of herself, Sylvana Foa, a reporter for U.P.I. and others to highlight the difficulties for women breaking into what was truly regarded as a man's world. The fact that Vietnam was not designated as a U.S. war prior to 1967 enabled women to jump into the...