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Jorie was born
· Siesta Key, Florida, USA
Education
Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Jorie Lueloff Friedman earned her bachelor's degree from Mills College in 1962, launching a career in journalism that would break gender barriers in American broadcast news.
Education
Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Jorie Lueloff Friedman earned her bachelor's degree from Mills College in 1962, launching a career in journalism that would break gender barriers in American broadcast news.
Career
In 1964, Jorie Lueloff Friedman moved to New York City to begin her professional journalism career as a news writer for the Associated Press. Working for the world’s largest news-gathering organization, she mastered the art of producing concise, accurate prose under the intense pressure of wire-service deadlines. This formative year in the heart of the American media industry provided her with a rigorous introduction to hard news reporting and the ethical standards of the craft. Her success at the AP served as a vital stepping stone, proving her capabilities and setting the stage for her historic move to television news in Chicago just one year later.
Career
In 1964, Jorie Lueloff Friedman moved to New York City to begin her professional journalism career as a news writer for the Associated Press. Working for the world’s largest news-gathering organization, she mastered the art of producing concise, accurate prose under the intense pressure of wire-service deadlines. This formative year in the heart of the American media industry provided her with a rigorous introduction to hard news reporting and the ethical standards of the craft. Her success at the AP served as a vital stepping stone, proving her capabilities and setting the stage for her historic move to television news in Chicago just one year later.
Achievement
In 1972, Friedman bravely testified before Congress about her experience with credit discrimination, and her advocacy helped inspire the Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1974, which prohibited credit discrimination based on sex or marital status.
Achievement
In 1972, Friedman bravely testified before Congress about her experience with credit discrimination, and her advocacy helped inspire the Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1974, which prohibited credit discrimination based on sex or marital status.
Achievement
Friedman earned a Chicago Emmy Award for an investigative series that exposed a thyroid treatment linked to cancer cases, demonstrating her commitment to public service journalism and impactful investigative reporting.
Achievement
Friedman earned a Chicago Emmy Award for an investigative series that exposed a thyroid treatment linked to cancer cases, demonstrating her commitment to public service journalism and impactful investigative reporting.
Maurie Raper was an inaugural player for the Penrith Panthers, starting at five-eighth in the club's very first premiership match against Canterbury at Belmore Oval on March 19, 1967. He played all four of the Panthers' formative seasons from 1967 through 1970, making 50 appearances for the club and scoring 46 points through 10 tries and 8 field goals, making him one of the most prominent players of that foundational era. After Penrith declined to renew his contract following the 1970 season, Raper joined Cronulla-Sutherland in 1971 and performed well enough to win the club's Jeldi Player of the Season award — the predecessor to today's Porter Gallen Medal as the club's best first-grade player. His status as one of the Panthers' foundation players was honored by the club, which had its players wear black armbands following his death in February 2026.
Maurie Raper was an inaugural player for the Penrith Panthers, starting at five-eighth in the club's very first premiership match against Canterbury at Belmore Oval on March 19, 1967. He played all four of the Panthers' formative seasons from 1967 through 1970, making 50 appearances for the club and scoring 46 points through 10 tries and 8 field goals, making him one of the most prominent players of that foundational era. After Penrith declined to renew his contract following the 1970 season, Raper joined Cronulla-Sutherland in 1971 and performed well enough to win the club's Jeldi Player of the Season award — the predecessor to today's Porter Gallen Medal as the club's best first-grade player. His status as one of the Panthers' foundation players was honored by the club, which had its players wear black armbands following his death in February 2026.
Jorie Friedman passed away
