Photo by Beth Hollerich
A Nellie Bly statue was created to join Franco Harris and George Washington at the Pittsburgh International Airport.
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She was a pioneering journalist who completed an around-the-world journey in 72 days and made a name for herself with other feats of derring-do.
And she’s from Western Pennsylvania.
On Thursday, Feb. 4, Nellie Bly will be the subject of a special virtual program, “Trailblazing Women in Journalism: The Legacy of Nellie Bly,” presented by the Senator John Heinz History Center and the Women’s Press Club of Pittsburgh. The program starts at 7 p.m.