Helen Thomas, the pioneering female White House reporter, who covered everyone from JFK to Barack Obama, has died aged 92, reports Politico.
There has been an outpouring of emotion on Twitter from reporters, journalists and outlets from across the world celebrating her life and career. Here are 20 of the best:
BREAKING: Helen Thomas, a pioneer for women in journalism, has died. -MM
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 20, 2013
RIP Helen Thomas, a true pioneer in so many ways, who really understood the purpose of journalism http://t.co/WefbEBkQys
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) July 20, 2013
Helen Thomas died Saturday in D.C. Glass ceiling breaking journalist--1st female Gridiron member. Later controversial. Rest in Peace.
— Lynn Sweet (@lynnsweet) July 20, 2013
RIP Helen Thomas - died this morning at 92. Amazing trail blazer, fearless journalist and friend & mentor to so many women reporters
— Judy Woodruff (@JudyWoodruff) July 20, 2013
"Without a free press, there can be no democracy."-Helen Thomas
— Ann Curry (@AnnCurry) July 20, 2013
A life in the White House briefing room. Helen Thomas covered every President since Kennedy http://t.co/WmHRSIjzY8 pic.twitter.com/sqzKbSOqnJ
— New York Post (@nypost) July 20, 2013
POTUS & Helen Thomas shared a birthday; he gifted her w/cupcakes in briefing room on her 89th in '09 /by @PeteSouza pic.twitter.com/b4GUvSGdBk
— Eddie Gehman Kohan (@ObamaFoodorama) July 20, 2013
Helen Thomas avec le Président Kennedy... pic.twitter.com/agxDsIQ43k
— Bruno Guglielminetti (@Guglielminetti) July 20, 2013
Ed had the privilege of sitting next to Helen Thomas at at President Obama's first news conference in 2009. #edshow pic.twitter.com/kWZYiBMYmg
— Ed Schultz (@edshow) July 20, 2013
Helen Thomas, right, walks behind Nixon in China, 1972 (Getty Images) pic.twitter.com/j9XBDPKlp0
— Kety Shapazian (@KetyDC) July 20, 2013
In memory of #helenthomas. Her famous red dress is on display in the Newseum's News History Gallery. #newseu pic.twitter.com/tGsAumnZE8
— Newseum (@Newseum) July 20, 2013
I was 29 and my new UPI officemate, Helen Thomas, was near 80. I loved that old lady. pic.twitter.com/gTr7lugQuj
— Jennifer Brooks (@stribrooks) July 20, 2013
RIP Helen Thomas. Had the pleasure of meeting her and hearing encouraging words from her in 2006. She'll be missed. pic.twitter.com/9KtdHq3owK
— Beth Shelburne (@bshelburne) July 20, 2013
Helen Thomas with LBJ http://t.co/JIekqfe2kZ pic.twitter.com/0AjtdUbzRl
— Jose Luis Medina (@jolumed) July 20, 2013
R.I.P #HelenThomas. Here Helen get's tough with Greorge #Bush http://t.co/25H42aUdR5 #Auspol #Ausmedia #freepress pic.twitter.com/huveZqjGS5
— OccupyTruth (@OccupyTruth101) July 20, 2013
Here's Gerald Ford running away from a young Helen Thomas....too scared of her questions! pic.twitter.com/uu78EIqnmh
— Vijay Prashad (@vijayprashad) July 20, 2013
A little snapshot of Helen Thomas history from some of us who were a part of it. @jaketapper @JimAxelrod @chucktodd pic.twitter.com/oi3ebaqQ9v
— Ben Feller (@BenFellerNY) July 20, 2013
Thank you, Helen Thomas.
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) July 20, 2013
While a compliant press did nothing, one WH correspondent refused to be a tool. Watch Helen Thomas question Bush: http://t.co/pEGFyUbXEG
— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) July 20, 2013
Here's Helen Thomas in 1962, in the Oval Office with President Kennedy. She reported on TEN presidents. pic.twitter.com/PSX9FQArhm
— jennifer bendery (@jbendery) July 20, 2013
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