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Betsy Wade to discuss gender issues in the media

Published 10/11/2012 12:00 AM
Updated 10/11/2012 01:50 PM

Stonington — Borough resident Betsy Wade, the first woman ever hired as a copy editor by The New York Times, will discuss gender issues in the media as part of the La Grua Center’s Burrowing into the Borough Series on Sunday at 5 p.m. The talk is free and open to the public.

Wade will also discuss a discriminataion lawsuit against the Times by its female employees. Wade will be joined by UConn professor, journalist, and current Director of The Day, Maureen Croteau.

 

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