Jülide Gülizar

Jülide Gülizar
Born 1929
Adana, Turkey
Died 14 March 2011(2011-03-14) (aged 82)
Nationality Turkish
Education Law
Alma mater Ankara University, Law School
Occupation Journalist, anchorwoman

Jülide Gülizar (1929 – 14 March 2011) was a Turkish anchorwoman and journalist. She was one of Turkey's first television anchors, as well as the first anchorwomen on the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT).[1]

Gülizar was born in Adana, Turkey, in 1929.[1] She graduated from Ankara University, Law School.[1]

Gülizar began her broadcasting career on TRT radio in Ankara, Turkey, in 1956.[1] She went on to become the first anchorwoman to appear on television for TRT.[1] She was a strong proponent of the use of standard Turkish in radio and television.[1] She retired from TRT in 1982, but continued to work as a news presenter and teacher at other media organizations.[1] Gülizar continued to produce and host her own television program until shortly before her death.[1] She was also the author of several books, including Life, Thank You, One Subject, One Guest, Radios of Turkey Calling, and Where are you going Türkçe.[1]

Jülide Gülizar died at Hacettepe University Medical Faculty Hospital in Ankara, Turkey, on 14 March 2011, at the age of 82.[1] Following the religious funeral service at Kocatepe Mosque, she was laid to rest at the Karşıyaka Cemetery.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 McKeegan, Alice (2011-03-15). "First Anchorwoman Of TRT, Jülide Gülizar Dies". Turkish Radio and Television Corporation. Retrieved 2011-03-27.
  2. "Jülide Gülizar son yolculuğuna uğurlandı". Habertürk (in Turkish). 2011-03-16. Retrieved 2013-19-22. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
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