Helen Thomas

Helen Thomas

1. Why was she important?

   • She worked in the White House Press room.
   • Helen was known for asking the presidents tough questions and for unveiling lots of secret information.
   • She helped to bring the Watergate Scandal into the public eye.

2. Awards and Important Milestones

   • She worked in the White House Press Room during 10 presidencies. Almost 60 years!
   • Her hard work and dedication to equal women's rights allowed her to help women to gain admittance to the National Press Club.
   • There is now an award named the Helen Thomas Lifetime Achievement Award
   • She was the first woman to be the president of the White House Correspondents' Association.
   • The World Almanac named her one of the "25 Most Influential Women in America" in 1976

3. Qoutes

   • "Helen was a true pioneer, opening doors and breaking down barriers for generations of women in journalism." -President Obama
   • "It's time for women to make their voices heard." -Helen Thomas
   • "I don't think a tough question is disrespectful." -Helen Thomas
   • "We don't go into journalism to be popular. It is our job to seek the truth and put constant pressure on our leaders until we get answers." -Helen Thomas

4. Background

   • She was born on August 4,1920 in Winchester, Kentucky.
   • Her parents were immigrants from Lebanon.
   • She went to school to study journalism at Wayne State University.

5. Sullivan, Patricia. "Helen Thomas Dies at 92." The Washington Post. N.p., 20 July 2013. Web. 15 Sept. 2015.

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