Pioneering Broadcast Journalist Ruth Ashton Taylor Dies at 101

Taylor, the first female TV reporter on the West Coast, was known for challenging the traditional role of women in journalism and inspired generations of female reporters.

• Ruth Ashton Taylor, the first female TV reporter on the West Coast and a pioneering figure in broadcast journalism, has died at the age of 101.
• Taylor began her career at CBS Radio alongside Edward R. Murrow in the 1940s, later moving to television news with KNXT-TV (now KCBS) in Los Angeles in 1951.
• She was known for challenging the conventional role of female reporters at the time, insisting on covering more than just 'women's stories' and becoming one of the best broadcast reporters in local news history.
• Taylor received numerous accolades throughout her career, including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a Lifetime Achievement Emmy Award.
• Her influence is evident in the many female journalists who have drawn inspiration from her groundbreaking career.

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