Dorothy Fuldheim | |
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 Fuldheim in 1977 | |
| Born | Dorothy Violet Snell June 26, 1893 |
| Died | November 3, 1989 (aged 96) Cleveland, Ohio |
| Occupation(s) | journalist, newscaster, news commentator and interviewer |
| Employer | WEWS-TV (1947–1984) |
| Known for | first prominent American female journalist, radio/television newscaster and commentator |
Dorothy Fuldheim (June 26, 1893 – November 3, 1989) was an American journalist and anchor who spent the majority of her career at The Cleveland Press and WEWS-TV, both based in Cleveland, Ohio.
Fuldheim has a role in United States television news history. She is credited with being the first woman in the United States to anchor a television news broadcast as well to host her own television show, a role she held at WEWS for 37 years. She has been referred to as the "First Lady of Television News."[1]
- ^ Patricia M. Mote (1997). Dorothy Fuldheim: First First Lady of Television News. Quixote Publications. ISBN 0-9633083-5-1.