Frances Belford Wayne
American journalist
Frances Belford "Pinky" Wayne (June 17, 1870 – July 16, 1951) was an American journalist based in Denver, Colorado. She is remembered for her newspaper work, and for her leadership on establishing public lighting and other holiday decorations in the downtown, beginning in 1918.
Early life
Frances Belford was born in La Porte, Indiana on June 17, 1870, the daughter of James B. Belford and Frances McEwen Belford. Her father was a judge and a congressman and her mother was a temperance activist and a trustee at two colleges. The family moved west to Central City, Colorado in 1874, when Frances was a girl.
Career
Frances Belford Wayne joined the Rocky Mountain News in 1906, as a drama and music critic. She became a features writer and investigative reporter. She worked for the Denver Post from 1909 to 1946. She reported from the Ludlow massacre, and wrote features about opium addiction, reproductive health, and immigration. She worked with Emily Griffith for the establishment of a public technical school in Denver.
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