FAQ About Nellie Bly

Nellie Bly began her journalism career after writing a compelling letter to the editor of the Pittsburgh Dispatch in response to an article entitled "What Girls Are Good For." Impressed by her writing, the editor, George Madden, offered her a job. At the time, it was common for women to take pseudonyms, and thus she adopted the name "Nellie Bly." Her early work often focused on women's rights issues, opening the path for her future in investigative journalism.