Bibliograph

Fierce ambition, the life and legend of war correspondent Maggie Higgins, Jennet Conant

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Fierce ambition, the life and legend of war correspondent Maggie Higgins, Jennet Conant

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-375) and index

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individual biography

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platesillustrations

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index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Fierce ambition

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1402781231

Responsibility statement

Jennet Conant

Sub title

the life and legend of war correspondent Maggie Higgins

Summary

"Marguerite Higgins was both the scourge and envy of the journalistic world. A longtime reporter for the New York Herald Tribune, she first catapulted to fame with her dramatic account of the liberation of Dachau at the end of World War II. Brash, beautiful, ruthlessly competitive, and sexually adventurous, she forced her way to the front despite being told the combat zone was no place for a woman. Her headline-making exploits earned her a reputation for bravery bordering on recklessness and accusations of "advancing on her back," trading sexual favors for scoops. While the Herald Tribune exploited her feminine appeal--regularly featuring the photogenic "girl reporter" on its front pages--it was Maggie's dogged determination, talent for breaking news, and unwavering ambition that brought her success from one war zone to another. Her notoriety soared during the Cold War, and her daring dispatches from Korea garnered a Pulitzer Prize for foreign correspondence--the first granted to a woman for frontline reporting--with the citation noting the unusual dangers and difficulties she faced because of her sex. A star reporter, she became part of the Kennedy brothers' Washington circle, though her personal alliances and politics provoked bitter feuds with male rivals, who vilified her until her untimely death."--, Amazon

Table Of Contents

Prologue -- Freak -- Hustling -- Tricks of the trade -- Latecomer -- Early maneuvers -- Uncharted terrain -- Roving correspondent -- Dateline -- Berlin -- Poison pens -- Scoop trouble -- The feud -- Perils of fame -- Winging it -- Between the lines -- The fine print -- The Maggie Higgins hour -- War of words -- A legend

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Life and legend of war correspondent Maggie Higgins

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