Dishon was the first woman listed in the Chicago Tribune masthead and, at one time, the most influential female journalist at the newspaper.
The very successful column's final version was named Womenews to appeal to working women under the age of 35.
[11] In seven years, Koky was promoted to associate editor, making her the first woman on the Chicago Tribune masthead.
The first was Col. (Robert) McCormick who put together a world-recognized newspaper, and the second was Koky Dishon who created sections people wanted to read.
"[14] The Tribune Managing Editor, Ann Marie Lipinski, stated, " Whether you have ever worked for Koky, or ever heard her name before today, if you are a newspaper reader, you are the beneficiary of her genius.
She defined modern features coverage with her work in Chicago, creating the so-called 'sectional revolution' in American newspapers.
After her retirement, Koky contributed to the industry by becoming an editorial consultant at a weekly newspaper by Network Chicago WTTW public television.
[8]When Koky Dishon worked for the Chicago Tribune, she influenced the newspaper so much that they called it the "sectional revolution."
"The generous endowment will allow us to award highly competitive scholarships to a number of journalism students," the Dean of Scripps College of Communication, Gregory J. Shepherd said, "I am very grateful to Bob and Koky Dishon for establishing this living legacy.