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A review by caseykoester39
Sensational: The Hidden History of America's "Girl Stunt Reporters" by Kim Todd
4.0
Packed full of stories and details about life as a reporter in the early 1900s. It is at times a little hard to follow as the author switches between life stories of many different female reporters. I would have appreciated more photos or illustrations of the women to help keep them all straight (though I do understand that may not have been available).
The section about abortion exposes by female reporters was especially eye-opening. I had no idea white male doctors played such a role in the movement away from mid-wives and doulas, but it makes perfect sense. Definitely worth a read, even for just that portion.
The book overall immerses you in the fast-paced often grimy world of newspaper reporting, offering as many details as possible. Women covered stories ranging from worker strikes to natural disasters and it's amazing to realize how for a brief time, there were many women working as reporters in the US.
The section about abortion exposes by female reporters was especially eye-opening. I had no idea white male doctors played such a role in the movement away from mid-wives and doulas, but it makes perfect sense. Definitely worth a read, even for just that portion.
The book overall immerses you in the fast-paced often grimy world of newspaper reporting, offering as many details as possible. Women covered stories ranging from worker strikes to natural disasters and it's amazing to realize how for a brief time, there were many women working as reporters in the US.