In the late 1800s, publishing titans like Hearst and Pulitzer sought new ways to draw readers in. When Nellie Bly went undercover into Blackwell's Insane Asylum for Women and emerged with a scathing indictment, the resulting sensation created opportunity for a new wave of young, female writers. In a time of few jobs and rights for women, here was a path to excitement and fulfillment. Bold and unconventional, these writers changed journalism forever.