History of Alice Hughes (journalist) in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: February 17, 2026

Alice Hughes was an American journalist notable for her syndicated column, "A Woman's New York." Her career is distinguished by her 1933 interview with Leon Trotsky in Turkey, marking a significant moment in journalistic history. Hughes's work offered insights into New York life and demonstrated her journalistic acumen through her engagement with a prominent political figure.

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1921: Graduation from Columbia University

In 1921, Alice Hughes graduated from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.

1923: First Newspaper Column

By 1923, Alice Hughes' first newspaper column, "Mary Jane's Household Guide", appeared in the New York American.

1928: Writing "A Woman's New York" column

In 1928, Alice Hughes began writing the fashion column "A Woman's New York" for the New York World-Telegram, which later moved to the New York American and was distributed by King Features Syndicate, transforming department store publicity.

1929: Trotsky's Exile

In 1929, Leon Trotsky was exiled from the Soviet Union, later being interviewed by Alice Hughes in 1933 in Turkey.

1933: Interview with Leon Trotsky

In 1933, Alice Hughes interviewed Leon Trotsky in Prinkipo, Turkey, where he had been living since his exile in 1929. They spoke about his daily life, economic views, and opinions on world leaders.

1934: Radio Commentator

As early as 1934, Alice Hughes was a regular commentator for Magazine of the Air on WOR (AM).

1935: Adoption of a Son

In 1935, Alice Hughes and her husband, Leonard Hall, adopted a son.

1936: Editing Beauty News

In 1936, Alice Hughes started editing a weekly page of beauty news, "You Can Be Beautiful", for the New York American.

August 1944: Foster Son Mentioned

In August 1944, Alice Hughes mentioned "Jake, my month-old foster son" in her column, indicating she had taken in a foster child.

1946: Death of Leonard Hall

In 1946, Leonard Hall, Alice Hughes' husband, died at the age of 50 in their Manhattan apartment while working on a book about Gilda Gray.

1962: Mention of Foster Son

As late as 1962, Alice Hughes mentioned her foster son, Jake, in her column.

December 1967: Column Discontinuation

In December 1967, Alice Hughes' column "A Woman's New York", which was distributed by King Features Syndicate under the title "Alice Hughes Reports", was finally discontinued.