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Shana Alexander

American journalist (1925-2005) · United States · On the map · Journalists · Died at 79

Shana Alexander was an American journalist. Although she became the first woman staff writer and columnist for Life magazine, she was best known for her participation in the "Point-Counterpoint" debate segments of 60 Minutes in the late 1970s with conservative James J. Kilpatrick.

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Edgar Awards1980
Los Angeles Times Women of the Year Silver Cup1967

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Country
United States
Category
Journalists
Type
Journalist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1925 to 2005 · aged 79

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