Reminiscences of Ruth Ashton Taylor, 1992
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- Name
- Taylor, Ruth Ashton (Interviewee)
- Biagi, Shirley (Interviewer)
- Title
- Reminiscences of Ruth Ashton Taylor, 1992
- Abstract
- Description of childhood in Los Angeles, California and Shelton, Nebraska; Scripps College, B.A., 1943; Columbia School of Journalism, M.A., 1944; recollections of WWII: relocation of Japanese-Americans; first marriage in 1949, children, divorce, second marriage in 1968; employment with CBS Radio News during WWII and late 1940s: reflections on major figures at CBS Radio News, description of staff a nd programming, production of news story on atomic energy, women in broadcasting; radio broadcaster, Los Angeles, 1950s and 1960s: "Firing Line" radio program, 1964-66; KNX Television, Los Angeles: nightly woman's angle show, coverage of Rose Parade, political conventions; host, "The Ruth and Pat Show," 1962-64; "Newsmakers" show; coverage of fires in Los Angeles County; description of expansion of networks: increased programming, personnel changes, layoffs, cost-cutting, technological improvements; contracts, salary, and length of work week; retirement in 1989; awards received; reflections on the different experiences of men and women in broadcasting; reflections on major life influences; importance of age and appearance in broadcasting; reflections on marriage, motherhood and career
- Collection Name
- Washington Press Club women in journalism oral history collection
- Subjects
- Women journalists; Japanese Americans--Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Radio journalism--World War, 1939-1945; Radio journalism--Atomic energy; Women in radio broadcasting; Women in television broadcasting; Television broadcasting; Taylor, Ruth Ashton
- Format
- oral histories
- Genre
- Interviews
- Date
- 1992
- Note (Biographical)
- Journalist
- Note
- Interviewed by Shirley Biagi on November 16, 1990, September 11, 1991, and January 11 and May 11 (video), 1992
- Note (Provenance)
- Washington Press Club Foundation, Gift, 1992
- Language
- English
- Library Location
- Columbia Center for Oral History, Columbia University
- Catalog Record
- 13689500
- Persistent URL
- https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/eyjv-sr73
- Related URLs
- Available digital content for this interview.