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Oscar Treadwell is an American journalist and author who has been active in the media industry since the 1950s. He is best known for his work as a reporter for the Chicago Tribune and as a columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times. Treadwell was born on May 11, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois. He attended the University of Chicago, where he earned a bachelor's degree in journalism. After graduating, he began his career as a reporter for the Chicago Tribune. He worked for the newspaper for more than 20 years, covering a variety of topics including politics, crime, and sports. In the late 1970s, Treadwell left the Tribune to become a columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times. He wrote a weekly column for the newspaper for more than 20 years, covering a variety of topics including politics, crime, and sports. Treadwell has also written several books, including "The Chicago Way: A Reporter's Look at Crime and Corruption in the Windy City" (1984) and "The Chicago Way II: More Tales of Crime and Corruption in the Windy City" (1989). Treadwell is now retired and lives in Chicago. He is 80 years old.

Popular As Arthur Pedersen
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Age 80 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 11 May, 1926
Birthday 11 May
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois
Date of death (2006-04-01)
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Nationality United States

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1973

Treadwell moved to WGUC and moderated the jazz program under his initials OT from 1973 to 1995, then moved "Jazz with OT" to Xavier University's WVXU. Until his retirement in 2001, he oversaw the jazz program and the station WMKV. In 2005 Treadwell returned to WVXU, where he worked until his death in April 2006. Repeats of his many programs continue to be broadcast Sunday evenings on WVXU.

1960

Treadwell began his career at radio stations in New Jersey and Pennsylvania before moving to Cincinnati, Ohio in 1960. There he began in 1962 with his jazz on radio station WZIP and then from 1965 to 1973 at WNOP (AM).

1926

Oscar Treadwell (born Arthur Pedersen) (May 11, 1926 - April 1, 2006) was an American jazz radio journalist and presenter. Known as "OT", he became known mainly by a dedication to him by Charlie Parker, a composition called "An Oscar for Treadwell". Treadwell's first jobs were as an industrial manager and consultant. However, he was better known due to his career as a DJ, jazz historian and radio host, which began in 1947 and lasted over 50 years.