RIP Doris O'Donnell - Pioneer Front-Page Girl

There was a time, before the Internet, when reporters actually went looking for a story; talked to sources; did research and met deadlines. It wasn't even that long ago.


In 1936, when she was only 15, she covered the Republican National Convention for her school paper and off she went covering stories such as the Sam Shepherd case, Beverly Potts, Glenville riots, Dennis Kucinich and more.

Doris retired in 1996 after 64 years in the business. Sadly she passed away in September at the age of 94.

The official profile of women news pioneer Doris O'Donnell