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Terre Blair is a 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] 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 is broadcast on Bloomberg TV. [2]

Education and career

Blair is from Columbus, Ohio, [3] and a graduate of Otterbein College. [4] 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. [5]

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." [3]

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]

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  2. "Big Problems. Big Thinkers. Episode 1: Climate Change". Bloomberg. 2018-03-09. Retrieved 2019-12-01.
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