In 1986 the Boston Globe called media and political strategist Joyce Ferriabough, the only woman to break into the campaign managers' circle when she guided Charles Yancey's historic run for State Auditor. Regularly quoted in the news media for her views on political trends, especially as they reflect the minority community, Ferriabough has been a participant in a number of firsts. She was Press Secretary/New England for Rev. Jesse Jackson's first run for the presidency in 1984. She helped craft, promote and lobby for the city's linkage legislation, a first for the city of Boston.