June Anderson Almquist

Hired by the Seattle Times in 1951 to work in the "Society Department", by the late 1960s she was the women's news editor. Tiring of "society" news dominating news for women, Almquist focused instead on issues facing women, such as women's rights, birth control, and women in business. "I had realized that ...there were exciting times ahead," she recalled in a 1980 interview. "The tea party was over, and as the women put down their cups and entered the worlds of business, professions, industry and government, our section followed them." It was a trend that spread to other papers. "So much of what we see today in modern feature sections in newspapers had their origins in June," said Seattle Times President Mason Sizemore. "She was one of those people whose feet were in the old ways of doing things but who could bridge the new ways." Almquist died April 2 of cancer. She was 75. From This is True for 2 April 2000 Suggestions for further reading: Personal History by Katharine Graham Amazon Price: $10.88 Customer Review: This book was simply fascinating. I wondered how someone so integral to our country's media could've escaped me... I have to be honest, though: Before someone suggested this title for my book club, I had never heard of Katharine Graham. Upon ordering...   Boy Meets Girl by Meg Cabot Amazon Price: $10.07 Customer Review: she doesn't just tell the story in emails, she also tells it through menus, grocery list, receipts....bank statements....invoices, etc...i think this takes the prise for the most creative book i've ever read..it's fluff but i enjoyed all the characte...   Some Good News by Cynthia Rylant Amazon Price: $3.99 Customer Review: I like this book because I like its' newspaper. It showed me how Lily Rosie and Tess put a newspaper together. It's a lot like the newsletter than Morgan and Julia and I write.   Cocaine Blues (Phryne Fisher Mysteries (Paperback)) by Kerry Greenwood Amazon Price: $10.17 Customer Review: This is not the best book in the series, but it is lots of fun. Keep reading, they get better.   The Alpine Menace: An Emma Lord Mystery (Emma Lord Mysteries) by Mary Daheim Amazon Price: Customer Review: It's April. Spring is in the air. Sheriff Milo Dodge is in love. Emma Lord, owner and editor of the Alpine Advocate is happy for him, really she is. Even though Jeannie Clay is young enough to be his daughter. Emma is also in love, although E...   Newsfeed display by CaRP

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