Jülide Gülizar | |
Birth Date: | 1929 |
Birth Place: | Adana, Turkey |
Education: | Law |
Alma Mater: | Ankara University, Law School |
Occupation: | Journalist, anchorwoman |
Nationality: | Turkish |
Jülide Gülizar (née Göksan; 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 from pneumonia 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]