Anne Morrissy Merick
American journalist, war correspondent (1933–2017)
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Anne Louise Morrissy Merick (October 28, 1933 – May 2, 2017) was an American journalist who persuaded the Pentagon to reverse an order, known as the "Westmoreland Edict", which effectively prevented female reporters from accompanying troops to the front lines in the Vietnam War.[1][2][3][4]
October 28, 1933
Anne Morrissy Merick | |
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Merick in 1954 | |
| Born | Anne Louise Morrissy October 28, 1933 Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | May 2, 2017 (aged 83) Naples, Florida, U.S. |
| Education | Cornell University |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Spouses | Wendell S. Merick
(m. 1969; died 1988)Don S. Janicek
(m. 2002; died 2016) |
| Children | 1 |
Early life and education
Merick was born in Manhattan, New York City, on October 28, 1933. As a student sports journalist in the 1950s at Cornell University, she received national attention for her struggle to succeed despite sexism. She was the first woman sports editor at Cornell, and the first woman journalist credentialed for the press box at prestigious universities such as Cornell and Yale University.[1][2]
Career
Death
Merick, who suffered from dementia later in life, died on May 2, 2017, in Naples, Florida.
