Bernadette Carey Smith

Bernadette Carey Smith (October 27, 1939 – December 5, 2022), also known by the byline Bernadette Carey, was an American journalist. In the 1960s, she was one of the first African-American women to work as a reporter at The New York Times and at The Washington Post.

Early life and education She was born in Manhattan in 1939, with the name Alice Bernadette Carey or Bernadette Alice Louise Carey. She covered fashion and society news. Then a "star" at The Washington Post, she had been recommended to the publication's founding partners by Clay Felker, the editor of New York magazine, because of her experience with general market magazines, including Esquire and Look, as well as The New York Times women's news department. Carey attended meetings with investors and advertisers, compiled market research, and worked on ideas for initial issues and stories.

After ending her career in journalism, Smith founded a Chicago public relations firm.

Publications

Carey, Bernadette (December 14, 1965). "Two Bit Bet: Financing a Crime Empire". Look. pp. 131–132.