Background
Meyers, Christene Cosgriffe was born on August 11, 1948 in Columbus, Montana, United States. Daughter of Richard Edward and Ellen (Nystul) Cosgriffe.
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Christene Cosgriffe Meyers
Edit Profilejournalist travel and entertainment editor
Education
Associate of Arts, Eastern Montana College, 1975; Bachelor, Eastern Montana College, 1977.
Career
Critic, reviewer The Billings Gazette, Lee Papers, Davenport, Iowa., since 1968. Freelancer numerous publications including San Francisco Examiner, New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Mississippi Magazine, many airline magazines. Speaker, panelistvarious conversations including National Association Theater Operators, Billings Advertising and Marketing Association, Montana Library.
Association; lecturer various universities, civic and professional organizations including Eastern Montana College, Billings Photographic Institute. Host Station KGHL radio arts-leisure show, 1979-1984. Panelist, interview numerous radio and television shows.
Delegate, scribe various meetings including Investigative Reporters and Editors.
Achievements
Membership
Founder, 1st president Fox Committee for the Performing Arts, Billings, 1978-1983. Member exhibits, requisition committee Yellowstone Art Center, 1983-1984. Member play reading committee Billings Studio Theatre, 1977-1978.
Co-founder, board of directors Billings Coalition for Women's Rights, 1970-1973. Member users committee Future of the Fox Theatre, 1981. Benefit Mardi Gras Queen Red LodgeMusic Festival, 1981.
Judge annual contest Virginia Press Women's Association, 1979, 82, 83. Organizer, coordinator Billings Gazette Academy Awards contest, since 1972. Musician, writer numerous benefits including An Evening of Sketches Honoring Kathryn Wright, 1977.
Named Woman of Year, Billings Young Women’s Christian Association, 1989, Woman of Distinct., Montana Press Women, 1984, One of Ten Outstanding Young Women of America, 1973. Recipient Billings Mexican-American Community Svc. award, 1975, First Place awardNat. Council for Advancement Education Writing, 1974, special award, 1973.
Connections
Married Bruce Kemp Meyers, October 31, 1970.
