Karen Meffert
Karen Meffert (born May 26, 1927 in Berlin ; † December 27, 2010 in Zurich ) was a Swiss radio and television presenter .
biography
Karen Meffert grew up with relatives in Switzerland and Germany after the early death of her mother . She trained as a singer and actress at the Bern Conservatory. In 1961 she started working for Swiss radio and was one of the first women in this profession. She was best known for her children's and youth programs ( Bettmümpfeli , Chummerchischte ). But she also worked for Swiss television as a presenter, editor and producer, for example for programs like Ratgeber , Seniorama and Treffpunkt .
In 1989, Karen Meffert stopped working for radio and television. She founded the Foundation School for Applied Gerontology ( taken over by the Pro Senectute in 1993 , closed in 2010). In 1994 she opened the workshop for speech culture.
Karen Meffert had two daughters from an early marriage, whom she raised alone after the divorce from her husband.
literature
- Helen Arnet. Karen Meffert's last story . Tages-Anzeiger, January 8, 2011, p. 21.
- "Bettmümpfeli" narrator Karen Meffert dies , Swiss television, January 4, 2011 (SDA report, publication also in Tages-Anzeiger and Neue Zürcher Zeitung )
- In memory of Karen Meffert , Schweizer Radio DRS
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Meffert, Karen |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss radio and television presenter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 26, 1927 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Berlin |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 27, 2010 |
| Place of death | Zurich |