Jülide Gülizar

Who was Jülide Gülizar?

Jülide Gülizar 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.

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

Gülizar began her broadcasting career on TRT radio in Ankara, Turkey, in 1956. She went on to become the first anchorwoman to appear on television for TRT. She was a strong proponent of the use of standard Turkish in radio and television. She retired from TRT in 1982, but continued to work as a news presenter and teacher at other media organizations. Gülizar continued to produce and host her own television program until shortly before her death. 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.

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