Trust But Verify: Myths And Misinformation In The History Of Women War Correspondents

The article explores myths and misinformation in the history of women war correspondents. Topics discussed include accurate information about Peggy Hull becoming the first woman to gain military accreditation as a war correspondent, evolution of the process and requirements of military accreditation, and how women journalists, including Inez Robb and Ruth Cowan, sometimes presented themselves to the public.