Terre Blair

Terre Blair is a former broadcast journalist and producer, having worked for television networks ABC, NBC, CBS and PBS. She was married to composer Marvin Hamlisch from 1989 until his death in 2012. [1] As a young woman, she earned national recognition as Miss Columbus USA.[2] She is most notable for her work and creative direction as the on-air host, interviewer, and producer of the television series "Big Problems Big Thinkers", which was broadcast on Bloomberg TV. [3]

Education and career

Blair is from Columbus, Ohio,[4] and a graduate of Otterbein College.[5] She also attended Ohio State University as a post-graduate. As a young woman, Blair competed in beauty contests, and earned national recognition as Miss Columbus USA.[2]

Blair is a former correspondent and producer for The TODAY Show and PM Magazine, as well as ABC Wide World of Sports, and Monday Night Football[6] The New York Times headlined her as a female reporter who "breaks a pattern." [4]

She was an on-air host, interviewer, producer and creative director of the television series, “Big Problems Big Thinkers” which was broadcast on Bloomberg TV. It was "the first television show to premiere a full episode on a Times Square billboard using closed captioning at the same time the live TV show is airing."[7]

References
  1. Times, Music (2014-10-10). "Marvin Hamlisch's Widow, Terre Blair, Files Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Over Composer's Death". Music Times. Retrieved 2019-12-01.
  2. "BancOhio Ceremonies To Include Hudson, Blair". The Newark Advocate. February 19, 1980. p. 9. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  3. "Big Problems. Big Thinkers. Episode 1: Climate Change". Bloomberg. 2018-03-09. Retrieved 2019-12-01.
  4. Alfano, Peter (November 15, 1983). "Female Reporter Breaks A Pattern". The New York Times. p. 12B. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  5. "Heart Meeting Wednesday". The Newark Advocate. February 21, 1975. p. 8. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  6. "MUSIC". Los Angeles Times. 1989-02-27. Retrieved 2019-12-01.
  7. "Bloomberg's 'Big Problems. Big Thinkers.' goes big in Times Square billboard". The Drum. 2016-09-29. Retrieved 2019-12-01.
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