ABSTRACT
The late nineteenth century saw the first real rise of women into the newspaper profession, and with it the publication of newspaper fiction—narratives that fictionalize the adventures of newspaper reporters, a robust number of which feature female journalists. Built upon the first-hand experiences of newspaper women, these novels and stories bolstered women’s place in a male-dominated profession. This essay surveys women’s newspaper fiction in the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century and provides insight into the profession and practice of journalism as experienced by women during this period to shifting roles and challenging gender expectations.
