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With unflinching insight, Smith traces a fascinating history of white women journalists in Mississippi, from those immersed in Lost Cause ideology to beneficiaries of twentieth-century feminism who challenged the state’s power structures. Through extensive research and engaging interviews, Smith presents a sophisticated — but highly readable — story of grit and wit in the careers of women statehouse reporters. This book makes a valuable contribution to our understanding of how gender, race, and place intersect in the careers of women journalists and the issues they cover. -- Tracy Lucht, Iowa State University This deeply researched book explores how more than a dozen Mississippi journalists surmounted barriers of sexism while grappling with the political culture they were covering, a “closed society” of white supremacy. Through interviews and archival research, Smith has crafted portraits of complex individuals and has connected those stories in ways that illuminate the shared experiences of women in political journalism. -- Carolyn Kitch, Temple University

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Pete Smith is associate professor of communication and media studies in the Department of Communication at Mississippi State University.

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