The Extraordinary Life of Jane Wood Reno: Miami’s Trailblazing Journalist

Abstract

This public history biography offers a personal perspective that the public would appreciate. It also gives special insight for scholars of women’s history, journalism, and social activism in the twentieth century. Any researcher looking for background on Jane’s two famous daughters would benefit from this text, as well; it particularly contributes to an understanding of Janet Wood Reno’s life, with its many glimpses into politics and major events during a critical and dynamic period in Florida’s history. But at its core, it is the story of how one woman threw off the societal constraints of the era to forge her own path. A valuable and enjoyable read.