Gail Hirschorn Evans

Background

Evans, Gail Hirschorn was born on December 17, 1941 in New York City. Daughter of David Louis and Violet Ideta (Burkart) Hirschorn.

Education

Bachelor, Bennington College, 1963.

Career

Aide to representative William Fitts Ryan, United States Congress, Washington, 1960-1963; aide to representative James Roosevelt, United States Congress, Washington, 1963-1964; executive assistant senator Harrison Williams, United States Senate, Washington, 1964-1965; legislation assistant, The White House, Washington, 1965-1966; owner, partner, Global Research Superior vena cava syndrome, Atlanta, 1976-1980; producer, Cable News Network, Atlanta, 1980-1987; vice president, Cable News Network, Atlanta, 1987-1991; senior vice president, Cable News Network, Atlanta, 1991-1997; executive vice president, since 1997. Trustee Radio television News Dirs. Foundation, Washington, since 1993.

Adjunct faculty Emory University Business School, Atlanta, since 1994. Board advisors Georgia State University Law School, Atlanta, since 1995.

Achievements

• Gail Hirschorn Evans has been listed as a noteworthy Television news executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Citizens Review Panel of Juvenile Court Atlanta, since 1995, Committee 200, since 1996. Participant Leadership Atlanta, 1978-1979. Board directors Atlanta CleanCity Commission, 1976-1979, Georgia Endowment for Humanities, Atlanta, 1976-1980, chairperson, 1980-1981.

Board of Governors Atlanta Press Club, since 1994. Commissioner President'd Commision on White House Fellowships, since 1996. Member American Women in Radio and television (Committee of 200).

Connections

Married Robert Mayer Evans, March 13, 1966. Children: Jason, Jeffrey, Julianna.

Father:

David Louis Hirschorn

Mother:

Violet Ideta (Burkart) Hirschorn

Spouse:

Robert Mayer Evans

child:

Jeffrey Evans

child:

Jason Evans

child:

Julianna Evans