Remembering Gloria Steinem and her trailblazing fight for women's rights
Gloria Steinem, the pioneering journalist and activist who became one of the most recognizable voices of the modern women's movement, has died at the age of 92. For more than half a century, Steinem challenged entrenched ideas about gender and power, helping bring the fight for women's equality from the margins of American life into the mainstream. Jeffrey Brown has this remembrance.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: NBC News · Sep 3, 2026 at 5:55 AM ET
- Coverage span: 15h 9m
- Coverage: 17 reports from 12 independent publications
- Coverage growth: 11 → 12 publications in 15h 5m
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PBS NewsHourTier A
Remembering Gloria Steinem and her trailblazing fight for women's rights(opens original report in a new tab)BBC NewsTier A
Feminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem dies, aged 92(opens original report in a new tab)Her foundation said she "passed away peacefully" at her home in New York City, "surrounded by many who loved her". — BBC News
PBS NewsHourTier A
Feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies at 92(opens original report in a new tab)Steinem was a celebrated author and activist who became one of the most visible symbols and potent voices of the U.S. women's movement and a fierce advocate for feminist causes throughout her life. — PBS NewsHour
NPRTier A
Dems demand DHS fund election security. And, journalist Gloria Steinem has died(opens original report in a new tab)Two Democrats are demanding that Homeland Security officials fund election security ahead of the midterms. And, trail-blazing journalist Gloria Steinem has died. — NPR
NPRTier A
Gloria Steinem, trailblazing journalist and activist, dies at 92(opens original report in a new tab)At a time when women were largely limited to domestic roles, Steinem challenged gender stereotypes and championed feminist ideals like equality, sisterhood and reproductive freedom. — NPR
CBC NewsTier A
Gloria Steinem, leading U.S. feminist and author, dead at 92(opens original report in a new tab)Gloria Steinem, the celebrated U.S. author and activist who became one of the most potent voices of the feminist movement, has died. She was 92. — CBC News
Al JazeeraTier B
Feminist trailblazer Gloria Steinem passes away at age 92(opens original report in a new tab)Women’s rights activist Gloria Steinem has passed away at age 92. — Al Jazeera
BillboardTier B
Feminist Icon Gloria Steinem Remembered by Madonna, Olivia Rodrigo, Jennifer Lopez & More Musicians: ‘The O.G. Baddie’(opens original report in a new tab)The statement announcing the activist's death remembered Steinem for her greatest gift of people feel "seen and heard." — Billboard
CBS NewsTier B
Gloria Allred honors Gloria Steinem after her death: "Her words, her spirit will live on"(opens original report in a new tab)Gloria Steinem, a journalist and trailblazer of the women's liberation movement, has died at 92, her foundation announced Thursday. Women's rights attorney Gloria Allred joins CBS News to discuss Steinem's impact on the… — CBS News
CBS NewsTier B
Gloria Steinem, trailblazing figure in women's liberation movement, dies at 92(opens original report in a new tab)Gloria Steinem, co-founder of Ms. Magazine, was a leader in raising awareness about gender equality and violence against women, and for promoting inclusion, representation and social justice for women and girls. — CBS News
CBS NewsTier B
Feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies at 92(opens original report in a new tab)Gloria Steinem has died at the age of 92. Before 1974, single women often needed a man to co-sign for loans, and married women could only get credit cards in their husbands' name. That changed thanks to Steinem and the… — CBS News
CBS NewsTier B
Remembering the achievements of feminist leader Gloria Steinem after her death at 92(opens original report in a new tab)Women's activist Gloria Steinem died Thursday at the age of 92. Tarana Burke, activist and founder of the MeToo movement, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss her legacy. — CBS News
France 24Tier B
US feminist icon and journalist Gloria Steinem dies aged 92(opens original report in a new tab)The co-founder of Ms. Magazine and celebrated feminist icon Gloria Steinem has died at her home at the age of 92. An internationally recognised activist in the fight for women's equality, she spoke out for the… — France 24
Global NewsTier B
Gloria Steinem, feminist activist and author dead at 92(opens original report in a new tab)Steinem, a prolific American feminist, author, activist and figurehead of the women's rights movement, died on Wednesday at her home in New York City, she was 92. — Global News
ABC NewsTier B
Gloria Steinem, a potent voice of US feminism and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at 92(opens original report in a new tab)Gloria Steinem, the most visible symbol and potent voice of the U.S. women's movement in the '60s and '70s and a fierce advocate for feminist causes throughout her life, has died at 92 — ABC News
AxiosTier B
Gloria Steinem, feminist icon, dies at 92(opens original report in a new tab)Gloria Steinem, the journalist, activist and organizer who became the most recognizable face of the U.S. women's movement, died Wednesday at 92. The big picture: Steinem resisted being cast as feminism's singular face,… — Axios
NBC NewsTier B
Gloria Steinem, fierce feminist trailblazer, dies at 92(opens original report in a new tab)A pioneering activist and journalist, Steinem was one of the women’s liberation movement’s most outspoken advocates. — NBC News
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