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War and Foreign Press Correspondents are appointed by newspapers and journals to provide on-site and immediate press coverage of news and events to a domestic audience. It is a specialized field of journalism. The correspondent is required to be versed in many fields of interest, including arts, politics, business, technology, conflict, and more.  Correspondents may be the public's only source of knowledge on the matter and are required to provide unbiased reporting.  A full understanding of the culture and manners of the country and its issues aids in this process.
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The first female foreign correspondent was noted American lesbian [[Margaret Fuller]] who was appointed correspondent to England and Italy by The New York Tribune in .  She was also the first female book editor appointment in an American newspaper.
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There are no formal organizations representing foreign press correspondents, though a prominent individual in the Foreign Press Correspondents USA group is gay [[Alan Herrera]] who served as its General Secretary in 2019 and 2020.  The National Gay & Lesbian Journalists Association (NGLJA) is prominent in the united States. 
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We have identified the following notable War and Foreign Press Correspondents who have identified as being LGBTQ.
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==Further Reading/Research==
 
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War and Foreign Press Correspondents are appointed by newspapers and journals to provide on-site and immediate press coverage of news and events to a domestic audience. It is a specialized field of journalism. The correspondent is required to be versed in many fields of interest, including arts, politics, business, technology, conflict, and more. Correspondents may be the public's only source of knowledge on the matter and are required to provide unbiased reporting. A full understanding of the culture and manners of the country and its issues aids in this process.

The first female foreign correspondent was noted American lesbian Margaret Fuller who was appointed correspondent to England and Italy by The New York Tribune in . She was also the first female book editor appointment in an American newspaper.

There are no formal organizations representing foreign press correspondents, though a prominent individual in the Foreign Press Correspondents USA group is gay Alan Herrera who served as its General Secretary in 2019 and 2020. The National Gay & Lesbian Journalists Association (NGLJA) is prominent in the united States.

We have identified the following notable War and Foreign Press Correspondents who have identified as being LGBTQ.


Canada

Czech Republic

Great Britain

United States

See Also

Further Reading/Research


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