Elsinore Justinia Robinson (April 30, 1883 – September 8, 1956) was an American journalist, poet, memoirist and short story writer, known for her syndicated Hearst column "Listen, World!" (1921–1956), which was read by 20 million Americans on a daily basis. [ 1 ]

Elsie Robinson was a journalist, fiction writer and poet. She was best known for her nationally syndicated column, Listen, World! which was read by more than 20 million Americans between 1921-1956. Robinson used her voice to continuously examine and challenge the status quo, especially when it came to women’s perceived roles in society.

Elsie Robinson published at a breakneck pace: up to six days a week for more than 40 years, resulting in approximately 9,000 stories. At the height of her career, she had an audience of more than 20 million readers. Robinson’s first columns would endure for generations, written by …

2022年11月11日 · Yet for being one of the most famous people in America, Elsie Robinson was virtually forgotten after her death in 1956. Now, decades later, we have the first biography of this female phenom, described by her biographers as an “all-around badass!”

2025年1月9日 · "Listen World" profiles journalist Elsie Robinson, whose syndicated column reached millions of readers during the early 20th century.

2022年11月2日 · Elsie Robinson was a pioneer of women in media, an early advocate for equal rights, and at one point the highest-paid woman writer in the nation.

2022年10月4日 · Elsie Robinson was not simply one of the 20th century’s most prominent women journalists: “I am not a columnist. I am a factory,” Robinson wrote to her editor at Hearst. “You’ve not been getting a feature. You have been getting mass production for nearly 20 years.”

2023年8月14日 · While new technologies are emerging to recover these women’s names, such as Hearst-syndicated columnist Elsie Robinson, there is still much to be done, writes Allison Gilbert.

2013年7月3日 · The older, wiser Elsie finally learns what kind of internal strength is needed to take command of her life. If only the savvy 50-year-old Elsie could have had just five minutes to talk with the 19-year-old Elsie about some of her choices!