Eliza Jane Nicholson (Pearl Rivers) Test

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Who was Eliza Jane Nicholson, and what was her significance in the context of journalism in the United States?

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The first woman in the United States to own and publish an important daily newspaper

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What role did Eliza Jane Poitevent first hold at the Picayune, and when did she start?

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Literary editor, 1870

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How did Eliza Jane Poitevent choose her pen name, Pearl Rivers?

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It was inspired by a local river near her home.

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What major event occurred in Eliza Jane Poitevent's life in 1872, and how did it impact her career?

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She sold the Picayune, which was in debt, to a group of businessmen.

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What actions did Nicholson take to make the Picayune profitable after her husband's death?

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She stayed in New Orleans and managed the paper with George Nicholson

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What kinds of features did Nicholson add to the Picayune to attract more readers?

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Editorials on animal rights and a section called "Nature’s Dumb Nobility"

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Who was Elizabeth Meriwether Gilmer, and what was her contribution to the Picayune?

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A journalist who wrote advice columns under the pen name Dorothy Dix

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What was the significance of Dorothy Dix’s advice columns, and how did they impact her career?

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They were the first advice columns in the United States, making her famous.

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How did Nicholson demonstrate her commitment to quality journalism during her tenure at the Picayune?

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By maintaining high editorial standards and supporting social causes

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What social causes did Nicholson support through her newspaper, and what organizations did she help establish?

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Animal rights and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals