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By Sean Graham
This week, I talk with Jennifer Clark, author of Producing Feminism: Television Work in the Age of Women’s Liberation. We discuss the role of women in the television in the 1970s, the ways in which women organized, and how societal changes were reflected in the industry. We also chat about the challenges of finding women in the archives, how production changes made their way to the screen, and the legacy of women’s labour in television during this era.
Historical Headline of the Week
Chris Gardner, “Gender-Balanced Hiring Dips for Women Working in Television, Study Finds,” The Hollywood Reporter, August 8, 2024.
Sean Graham is a cultural historian, an Adjunct Professor at Carleton University, and a contributing editor with Activehistory.ca
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