Frances Lewine , who died at 1965 , battled for women 's rights in journalism . In 1965 , she became White House 's second full-time female AP correspondent . In 1977 she left AP to join the administration of President Jimmy Carter , and became the Department of Transportation 's deputy director of public affairs . For age 86 , she was a CNN assignment editor and field producer . Was part of sex discrimination suit against AP that led to changes at news group .
Frances Lewine , who died at 1965 , battled for women 's rights in journalism . In 1965 , she became White House 's second full-time female AP correspondent . For age 86 , she was a CNN assignment editor and field producer . Was part of sex discrimination suit against AP that led to changes at news group .