Rita Jensen

Rita Henley Jensen (January 1, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio– October 18, 2017 Manhattan) was an American journalist. She founded Women's eNews.[1]

She graduated from Ohio State University,and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. She worked for Paterson News, Stamford Advocate, the American Lawyer, National Law Journal, and The New York Times Syndicate,[2] In 2000, she founded Women's eNews, originally funded by NOW[3][4]

The Rita Henley Jensen Founder Award was named for her.[5]

References
  1. "Rita Henley Jensen | WEF | Women Economic Forum". WEF. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  2. Jensen, Rita Henley. "Rita Henley Jensen". SheKnows. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  3. Genzlinger, Neil (2017-10-25). "Rita Henley Jensen, Founder of Women's eNews, Dies at 70 (Published 2017)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  4. The American Editor: The Bulletin of the American Society of Newspaper Editors. The Society. 2005.
  5. Desk, TV News. "Women's eNews Announces Honorees for 21 Leaders for the 21st Century Awards Gala". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2021-01-06.


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