Dear Kristen, Congratulations on this well-deserved award. Your father and I are extremely proud of you, not just today but always! Journalism has been your passion for as long as I can remember. I feel so fortunate that I have been able to follow your career from day one when at age four you were […]
Each year, the Washington Women in Journalism Awards honors a group of outstanding journalists in our nation’s capital. During this year’s virtual event, we will award four of Washington’s top female political reporters across four categories. This year’s honorees are: CBS’ Rita Braver with the Hall of Fame Award NBC’s Kristen Welker as Outstanding Journalist […]
Story Partners interviewed Rita Braver, a national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning, to learn more about her career in journalism and her perspective on women in journalism and reporting during the pandemic. Is there one story you covered in your career that you are most proud of, or is there one experience in your career […]
It’s a fascinating time to be a woman covering American politics. For the first time in history, several women were major contenders for this year’s Democratic presidential nomination, and one is well-positioned to become the first woman vice president. The first woman House Speaker regained her position in 2019 and has been the most significant […]
Thank you to the Washington Women in Journalism. It’s an honor to be named as the Star to Watch and be recognized among such extraordinary women whom I personally admire. Coming from a small farming community in North Dakota, my place in the Washington press corp was anything but sure. I went to a small […]
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Journalism on the Frontline
/in Washington Women in Journalism /by Gloria Story DittusNot since the Civil War, have American journalists had to report steadily from the frontline here at home for an extended period of time. And, their reporting today has meant more to American families and communities around the country than ever before. Reporting facts and sharing information that Americans can use to navigate the treacherous waters surrounding the coronavirus pandemic is critical to every American household and business.