This study examined the historical legacy of journalist Marguerite Higgins. The core research question of this dissertation is whether the legacy of Higgins, as portrayed in history, accurately reflects the facts of her life. The thesis focuses on allegations in the literature regarding unethical and immoral behavior…
Contents
Chapter 1: Scope and Purpose
Chapter 2: Literature Review
Historical perspective
Women war correspondents
Higgins on Higgins
Higgins in journalism literature
Higgins in Korean War literature
Gender stereotyping
Conclusion
Chapter 3: Methodology
Primary Research
Research Design
Chapter 4: Marguerite Higgins’ Early Achievements
Growing up
Newspaper industry environment
Writing on the Herald Tribune
Early years at the Herald Tribune
Europe
Berlin
Korea
Chapter 5: Marguerite Higgins: Celebrity Journalist
Fame
Consequences of fame
Post-Korea
Turning point
Washington
Vietnam
Columnist and Newsday
Death
A lifetime of achievement
Historical legacy
Chapter 6: Findings and Analysis
Authors’ credentials and bias
Allegations about Higgins
Herald Tribune influence
Possible bias that Higgins confronted
Chapter 7: Discussion and Conclusion
Contribution to journalism literature
Contribution to understanding gender bias
Conclusion
Direction for future research
Bibliography
Author: Murray, Peter Noel
Source: University of Maryland
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