Front Row at the White House My Life and Times
- Binding: Paperback
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster
- Publish date: 05/01/2000
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When she was assigned to the White House press corps in 1961, Helen Thomas was one of the first female reporters to cover the presidency. Reporting on eight presidencies since then, she has become a true pioneer in the field of journalism. Thomas, the first female to continue the tradition of saying, "Thank you, Mr. President, " after a press conference, has brought about many other milestones, including becoming the first female president of the White House Correspondents Association and serving as the only newspaperwoman on the breakthrough trip to China with former President Nixon in 1972.
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In this frank memoir, which is filled with fascinating anecdotes and observations, Thomas looks back at an ever-changing career and offers inside information on each executive administration. Front Row at the White House is a uniquely engaging look at American history and an account of what it means to be a female leader in the male-dominated field of journalism.
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