Remembering Women Journalists as Advocates and Community Contributors: Metajournalistic Discourse in Obituaries from the US, Canada, and the Philippines

Obituaries, though seemingly straightforward, hold deep reflections for the role of women journalists. Through the lens of metajournalistic discourse, this study explores obituaries of women journalists (n=1137) from the United States, Canada, and the Philippines. The analysis finds that the memorialization of women journalists reflect on their role as advocates in and outside of the newsroom. In doing so, they not only redefine their profession, but work to champion societal advancement and gender equality.