Dorothy Butler Gilliam

On the C-SPAN Networks:
Dorothy Butler Gilliam was a Columnist for the Washington Post with 35 videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 1987 Forum. The year with the most videos was 1993 with seven videos. The year with the highest average number of views per program was 2017 with an average of 2,538 views per program. Most appearances with Susan Swain (3), Brian Lamb (2), Eugene Roberts (2). Most common tags: African Americans, Minorities in the Media, African American History.

Appearances by Title:c. January 1, 2001 - Present Director, Young Journalists Development Program, [Washington Post]

Videos: 2

Previously

Columnist, [Washington Post] c. April 22, 1989 - c. December 31, 1997 Videos: 30 President, National Association of Black Journalists c. January 1, 1993 - c. January 1, 1995 Videos: 3

Recent Appearances

June 9, 2019
Trailblazer

Dorothy Butler Gilliam, who in 1961 became the first African American reporter at the Washington Post, talked about the hurdl…
March 14, 2019
Trailblazer

Dorothy Gilliam, the first black female reporter for the Washington Post, discussed her life and journalism career.
August 18, 2017
Remember the Ladies

Angela Dodson talked about her book Remember the Ladies: Celebrating Those Who Fought for Freedom at the Ballot Box, in which…
April 21, 2010
Washington Press Club 66th Annual Congressional Dinner

The 66th annual Congressional Dinner of the Washington Press Foundation was held at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. After the aw…