Description
Before hosting her long-running CUNY TV public affairs programs, "Eldridge & Co." and "Keeping Relevant," Ronnie Eldridge's political career spanned decades. She was a political strategist to Mayor John Lindsay, served twelve years as a New York City Council Member, championed women's rights, gay rights, prison reform, and much more. Fellow CUNY TV hosts Carol Jenkins, Bob Herbert, and Sam Roberts look back at Ronnie's life well-lived, and remember their friend and colleague with a tribute showcasing her tenacity, compassion, and numerous accomplishments.
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Guest List:
Carol Jenkins - Journalist & CUNY TV Host
Bob Herbert - Journalist & CUNY TV Host
Sam Roberts - Journalist & CUNY TV Host
Emily Eldridge - Daughter of Ronnie Eldridge
Lucy Eldridge - Daughter of Ronnie Eldridge
Gloria Steinem - Activist / Journalist
Judith Clark - Director, The Survivors Justice Project (SJP)
Ann Northrop - Journalist and activist, Co-host of Gay USA (Retired)
Andy Humm - Journalist and activist, Co-host of Gay USA
Gordon Davis - Former Assistant to NYC Mayor John Lindsay
Glynnis Eldridge - Granddaughter of Ronnie Eldridge
Recording Date
10/16/2026
First Air Date
10/30/2026
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