Het werk van Carolyn Edy duikt in de geschiedenis en de impact van vrouwelijke oorlogscorrespondenten, en belicht hun vaak over het hoofd geziene bijdragen. Haar onderzoek onthult cruciale verhalen, wat ons begrip van de rol van journalistiek in conflicten en de samenleving verrijkt. Door haar academische bezigheden en onderwijs biedt Edy diepgaande inzichten in de evolutie en het belang van de media.
Focusing on the experiences of female war correspondents from the Mexican-American War to World War II, this study explores how the concept of a "woman war correspondent" was shaped. It highlights the dual role of the press and military in both facilitating and obstructing these women's access to war coverage, providing insight into the challenges they faced and the societal perceptions that influenced their participation in journalism during times of conflict.
This study analyzes the experience of female war correspondents from the Mexican-American War through World War II. It examines how the concept of a woman war correspondent was constructed and the ways in which the press and the military both promoted and prevented their access to war.