Abstract
Mary Jane Odell was a mainstay in Midwestern television for thirty years as the host of a variety show in Des Moines, Iowa, and a two-time Emmy Award winner for her public affairs programs in Chicago. Acclaimed for her in-depth interviewing, Odell rose to become Iowa's secretary of state, contributing an important voice to the broader debate over television content and women's roles in the media. Three distinct phases in her career are identified—tradition, experimentation, and confrontation—which align with her work in commercial, community, and public television. These narrative themes illustrate how gender both constrained a notable woman's opportunities and expanded her definition of high-quality television to include diversity in the range of perspectives heard in the public discourse.
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