Marie Torre

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Marie Torre (1924-January 3, 1997) was a television personality who appeared on KDKA-TV, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania between 1962 and 1977. She was the station's first woman anchor^[1] and one of the first female anchors in the United States. Earlier in her career, she gained some notoriety when, as a reporter for the International Herald Tribune, in New York City, she refused to name the source of comments critical of actress Judy Garland. During a landmark court case, Garland v. Torre, Torre was sentenced to 10 days imprisonment for contempt of court^[2]. She appeared three times on the childrens' show, Mister Rogers Neighborhood^[3]. After 1977 Torre returned to New York City. Carlow University in Pittsburgh sponsors a Marie Torre Memorial Lecture Series^[4].

[edit] References

1. WQED Magazine
2. Mobar.org
3. Internet Movie Database
4. Marie Torre Memorial Lecture Series

[edit] See also

• Freedom of the Press - United States

[edit] External link

• Short version of Garland episode
• Souls who enriched our lives, our region, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Dec. 1, 2002, accessed 12/07/2006