Hate you’re making me defend the practice, but she probably worked in the field for a number of years becoming known as Kyra Phillips. If she changed it, she would be pretty much starting over and losing any ‘brand value’ associated with her reporting over the years. Imagine if McDonalds decided to change their name — you would be wondering who the fuck X is that just popped up all over the place
Also anyone who publishes in professional journals. It makes it hard to find a person's earlier published research, and confirm it's the same author, if they change their name midstream. I had a friend from college who got married to a high school sweetheart and hyphenated her last name with his. Got her PhD in psychology, published a number of articles and also held several teaching positions. Then she and her husband amicably divorced, but she kept her hyphenated name and continued publishing and teaching under that name.
Hate you’re making me defend the practice, but she probably worked in the field for a number of years becoming known as Kyra Phillips. If she changed it, she would be pretty much starting over and losing any ‘brand value’ associated with her reporting over the years. Imagine if McDonalds decided to change their name — you would be wondering who the fuck X is that just popped up all over the place
Exactly this, I've seen a number of doctors and lawyers among others who kept it because their name was used as branding.
Also anyone who publishes in professional journals. It makes it hard to find a person's earlier published research, and confirm it's the same author, if they change their name midstream. I had a friend from college who got married to a high school sweetheart and hyphenated her last name with his. Got her PhD in psychology, published a number of articles and also held several teaching positions. Then she and her husband amicably divorced, but she kept her hyphenated name and continued publishing and teaching under that name.
Absolutely