Sondra Gair, (1924 – May 25, 1994) was an American veteran broadcast journalist best known for her public-affairs talk show on Chicago Radio.[1][2]
Sondra Gair | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1924 |
| Died | March 25, 1994 (aged 69–70) |
| Children | 3 |
| Career | |
| Show | Midday with Sondra Gair |
| Station | WBEZ-FM |
| Country | United States of America |
Career
editGair began her radio career in the 1940s, appearing in soap operas, dramas and comedy shows such as WGN radio's Theater of the Air, the Colgate Comedy Hour, Ma Perkins, Bachelor's Children, Woman in White and Corliss Archer. She became the star of a CBS show titled Meet Miss Sherlock, about a female version of Sherlock Holmes. Gair's interest was more towards news reporting and in 1975 she joined WBEZ-FM in Chicago, working mainly as an interview shows, which later lead to her starting the mid-day show she became known for.[3]
Personal life
editGair was born in Cicero, Illinois and grew up in Chicago. She has one daughter and two sons.
Death
editGair died of complications from breast cancer.
Awards
edit- 1988 Silver Dome Award for Excellence in Broadcasting.
- 1989 United Nations Award for Broadcasting.
- Chicago Journalism Hall of Fame and was given The Woman of Influence Award.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Sondra B. Gair Is Dead at 70; Host of Radio Show in Chicago". New York Times. May 28, 1994. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ "Midday with Sondra Gair". Digital Commonwealth. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ "Sondra Gair- on the radio". Newspapers.com. 7 July 1992. p. 34. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ "SONDRA GAIR, 70, PIONEER IN DIALOGUE NEWS AT WBEZ". Chicago Tribune. 27 May 1994. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
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