Holding a tiger by the tail: Jessie Litchfield

Jeannine Baker

Holding a tiger by the tail: Jessie Litchfield

Jeannine Baker

Department of Media, Music, Communication and Cultural Studies

Research output: Non-traditional research output › Digital or Visual products

Abstract

Audio documentary, 28 minutes. Produced by Jeannine Baker. The story of Darwin based author and journalist Jessie Litchfield. She settled in the Northern Territory in 1908, and grew to love its frontier, masculine atmosphere and its unique mix of cultures. Jessie developed close contacts with local Aboriginal people. In 1930 she became the editor of the Northern Territory Times—one of very few women in Australia to hold such a position. Jessie’s news sense and her unbeatable local contacts and knowledge meant she continually scooped her male competitors with breaking news. Throughout her life she was a passionate defender of the Territory and its peoples.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Australia
Publisher	ABC Radio National
Publication status	Published - 2015

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radio documentary

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