Betty Medsger is the former chair of the Department of Journalism and Professor Emerita at San Francisco State University.
Early life Betty Medsger was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, on March 14, 1942, to Alice and Richard Medsger. She obtained a degree from Grove City College in 1964. She obtained a degree from San Francisco State University in 1982.
Career 1964-1966, Medsger was a reporter for The Tribune-Democrat. 1967, Medsger was a medical writer for Temple University. 1967-1969, Medsger was a reporter for Philadelphia Bulletin. 1970-1973, Medsger was a reporter for The Washington Post.
During the 1971 Muhammad Ali - Joe Frazier heavyweight fight, eight burglars stole files from the FBI office in Media, Pennsylvania. In 1971, Medsger, a Washington Post investigative reporter, was a recipient of the FBI files stolen from Media, Pennsylvania.
Medsger worked with The Freedom Forum on A Study of Journalism Education.
Works Medsger is the author of several books, including The Burglary: The Discovery of J. Edgar Hoover's Secret FBI. Medsger was instrumental in uncovering the work of COINTELPRO and secret activities by the FBI.
Personal life Betty Medsger was married to Ben Bagdikian. Betty Medsger married John T. Racanelli.
See also Citizens' Commission to Investigate the FBI 1971 (2014 film)
References
External links creator:"Medsger, Betty" at archive.org
‘Something had to be done’ - newspaper article about the original burglary, how Medsger became involved in reporting on the story, and how she learned who the burglars were Papers Betty Medsger Collection of the Burglary of the FBI Office, Media, Pennsylvania Betty Medsger disability rights photographs