Eleanor Sanger Papers
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Biographical Note
Born Hong Kong, 1929; graduate Smith College, 1950; married Robert N. Riger; had four children. Was later married to [?] Keys. From 1958-66, worked at WNBC-TV New York, first as a production assitant, then as producer of "The Open Mind," then Manager of Public Affairs. Writer and producer for ABC News, 1966-68; produced shows related to the Olympics and promotional films for ABC Sports, 1968- retirement; wrote and produced landmark prime-time specials on women's sports; first woman to hold a full producership and executiveposition in network sports; served as director of the Women's Sports Foundation. Won two Emmy awards; Smith College medal, 1982. |