University of Pennsylvania
Ten Days in a Mad House by Nellie Bly
The harrowing experiences of Nellie Bly as she observed undercover the workings of Blackwell Island Insane Asylum are reproduced here as they were originally published.
Other
History Buff: Evelyn Shuler, Reporter Right in the Thick of the News
This site is about Evelyn Shuler, who in the 1930s acquired a job as a front page reporter. She was the only female to cover the trial of the man accused of abducting the Lindbergh baby. Very compelling and interesting information.
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History Buff: Anne Royall, the First Female Journalist in America?
This site contains the history and biography of Anne Royall, America's first woman journalist. Provides interesting information and includes personal and professional information as well.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Nellie Bly
Use this resource to learn about the first known female reporter, Nellie Bly, whose work as a writer, journalist, and role model urged women to enter the field of journalism and helped women earn the respect they deserved as journalists.