Shana Alexander
Shana Alexander was an American journalist. Although she became the first woman staff writer and columnist for Life magazine, she was best known for her participation in the "Point-Counterpoint" debate segments of 60 Minutes in the late 1970s with conservative James J. Kilpatrick.
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- Born in
- New York City
- Educated at
- Vassar College
- Awards
- 🏆 Edgar Awards🏆 Los Angeles Times Women of the Year Silver Cup
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1925
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