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Sympathy, madness, and crime

How Four Nineteenth-Century Journalists Made the Newspaper Women's Business
Book • 2016
Karen Roggenkamp's 'Sympathy, Madness, and Crime' explores the pioneering work of four influential 19th-century journalists: Margaret Fuller, Fanny Fern, Nellie Bly, and Elizabeth Jordan.

These women used narratives centered on sympathy, madness, and crime to appeal to female readers and establish journalism as a viable profession for women.

The book highlights their innovative reporting techniques and lasting impact on the newspaper industry.

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