Longtime KPBS Host Gloria Penner Loses Battle With Cancer

Penner, 1975 KPBS File Photo

Condolences to family and friends of longtime noncommercial SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY News-Talk KPBS-F and PBS affiliate KPBS-TV/SAN DIEGO host and producer GLORIA PENNER, who died SATURDAY (10/6) of cancer at 81.

PENNER joined the stations in 1969 and served in a variety of capacities, including Director of Community Relations and host of several public affairs shows on radio and television, winning seven local Emmys, five Golden Mikes, and two Gracie Awards.  

Her last broadcast was on JULY 20th.

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