Lynn Povich

journalist and author

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Former editor at Newsweek magazine; author of The Good Girls Revolt: How the Women of Newsweek Sued their Bosses and Changed the Workplace

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Lynn Povich on KCRW

In 1975, Lynn Povich became the first female senior editor of Newsweek magazine, where she started out as a secretary.

Lynn Povich on the Good Girls Revolt at Newsweek

In 1975, Lynn Povich became the first female senior editor of Newsweek magazine, where she started out as a secretary.

from Which Way, L.A.?

In 1975, Lynn Povich became the first female senior editor of Newsweek magazine, where she started out as a secretary.

Lynn Povich on the Good Girls Revolt at Newsweek

In 1975, Lynn Povich became the first female senior editor of Newsweek magazine, where she started out as a secretary.

from To the Point

It seems routine now to read the work of women reporters, but that's only been true for a generation. It didn't happen without a fight, and there is still a struggle going on.

Good Girls' Revolt at Newsweek

It seems routine now to read the work of women reporters, but that's only been true for a generation. It didn't happen without a fight, and there is still a struggle going on.

from To the Point

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