NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedSeptember 3, 2026Miami-Dade
AP reports on the life and career of Gloria Steinem following her death
The Associated Press published a retrospective on the life of Gloria Steinem, a journalist and feminist activist who passed away on Wednesday. The article highlights her career as a freelance journalist prior to the founding of Ms. Magazine.
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This article serves as a historical record of the life and public contributions of a prominent figure in the feminist movement.
Key Facts
- Gloria Steinem died on Wednesday.
- Steinem worked as a freelance journalist before founding Ms. Magazine.
- The Associated Press previously profiled Steinem in her apartment for a feature story in 1970.
Who's Mentioned
personGeorge McGovern“South Dakota senator and friend of Steinem.”personHerman Badillo“Assemblyman.”personMelvin Laird“Defense Secretary.”personHenry Kissinger“White House foreign affairs adviser.”personJohn Kenneth Galbraith“Harvard economist.”personEugene McCarthy“Politician supported by Steinem in 1968.”organizationThe Associated Press“The news organization reporting on the subject.”personArnaldo Segarra“Former aide to Mayor Lindsay.”personRobert Kennedy“Politician supported by Steinem in 1968.”organizationMs. Magazine“Publication founded by Gloria Steinem.”personGloria Steinem“Subject of the profile; writer, activist, and journalist.”personLynn Sherr“Author of the original 1970 AP article.”