# Lotta Dempsey

> Lotta Dempsey was a Canadian journalist, editor and television personality. She grew up in Alberta, Canada, and began her journalism career in 1923 at the Edmonton Journal. She wrote for the women's page, as only male journalists were allowed to cover wide-interest topics or hard news. Four years later, she moved to the Edmonton Bulletin and stayed there through the worst of the Great Depression. In 1935, Dempsey moved to Toronto, briefly working at the Star Weekly, before being hired by Chatelaine Magazine as assistant editor.

*Canadian journalist, editor and television personality*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Journalist
- **Category:** Journalists
- **Country:** Canada
- **Born:** 1905-01-12
- **Died:** 1988-12-19
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** female

## Bio

Lotta Dempsey was a Canadian journalist, editor and television personality. She grew up in Alberta, Canada, and began her journalism career in 1923 at the Edmonton Journal. She wrote for the women's page, as only male journalists were allowed to cover wide-interest topics or hard news. Four years later, she moved to the Edmonton Bulletin and stayed there through the worst of the Great Depression. In 1935, Dempsey moved to Toronto, briefly working at the Star Weekly, before being hired by Chatelaine Magazine as assistant editor.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 37.5
- **Momentum:** 6.5

## Sources
- [Lotta Dempsey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotta_Dempsey)
- [Lotta Dempsey](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotta_Dempsey)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q120491310)

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