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New C-SPAN series puts limelight on first ladies

The holiday might be called Presidents’ Day, but as historians and contemporary White House watchers well know, First Ladies often play a major role in any administration aside from their ceremonial duties. Some, like Eleanor Roosevelt and Hillary Clinton, were outsize political forces in their own rights, while the influence of others, like Edith Wilson, is only revealed years later.

In partnership with the White House Historical Association, C-SPANhas launched a new yearlong series examining each of the nation’s First Ladies, from Martha Washington through Michelle Obama, called "First Ladies: Influence and Image."

The 35-part series is produced by Mark Farkas, executive producer of C-Span’s White House Week.

A lifelong resident of the Capital Region, Ian joined WAMC in late 2008 and became news director in 2013. He began working on Morning Edition and has produced The Capitol Connection, Congressional Corner, and several other WAMC programs. Ian can also be heard as the host of the WAMC News Podcast and on The Roundtable and various newscasts. Ian holds a BA in English and journalism and an MA in English, both from the University at Albany, where he has taught journalism since 2013.
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