Alexander, Shana

Shana Alexander was a journalist who wrote for numerous magazines, including "Newsweek" and "National Geographic, " and was the first female staff writer employed by "Life "magazine. She was also the first female editor at "McCall's" magazine. She was perhaps best known for her Point-Counterpoint segments with James J. Kilpatrick at the end of each "60 Minutes "broadcast in the late 1970s, which were so popular that they were spoofed on "Saturday Night Live". She died in June 2005.