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Alex Pirie on Separating Fact vs. Fiction in the Life of Julia ChildNo, the same last name, I think, but a very different person. I remember Connie well, he used to live down the street from me. Don wasn't with the station very long. Not sure if he was an NEU coop...
Michael Ambrosino on Separating Fact vs. Fiction in the Life of Julia ChildWas Connie White the name?
Alex Pirie on Separating Fact vs. Fiction in the Life of Julia ChildThere was a Black member of the remote crew, Don White?, ca. 1963-4 but I don't remember his last name for sure. What I do remember was the international make-up of the bus folk - who at the time did...
Basil Chigas on Separating Fact vs. Fiction in the Life of Julia ChildCould you define your understanding of woke ideology ? Perhaps you meant something else.
Dave DeBarger on Separating Fact vs. Fiction in the Life of Julia ChildI joined the studio crew in 1966. Connie White was the Stage Manager at the time, and for many years thereafter. I learned many things from him, and was proud to (eventually!) rise to stage manager and, later, to Director....
Gordon Mehlman on Aida MorenoI had the great privilege of traveling with her and working on many of those shows listed in Aida's profile. It is nice to see the recognition that she so truly deserves. Always a pleasure to work with her. She...
Cindy Wilcox on Separating Fact vs. Fiction in the Life of Julia ChildTo the best of my knowledge, there were no black production personnel at WGBH, at least in the early to mid 60’s. The character Alice, although portrayed by a very talented performer, is just another attempt to re-write history to...
Susan Brennan on Aida MorenoI considered Aida to be a dear friend back in the late 70s-early 80s when I was an audio engineer at GBH (before leaving to attend grad school at MIT). I say a warm 'hello' in case she sees this!...
Tommy White on Joe ShrandMy Mom and I went to see Dr. Joe in "the King And I" at The North Shore Music Theater. The part I won't forget was how he brought the house down with his amazing presence when he entered the...
Andre Stark on Aida MorenoShe was always straightforward and told you what needed to be done (on Ballroom dancing show) A great boss and mentor
Lauraine Hutchinson on Brian O’Donovan is Walking on Air Against his Better JudgmentBrian O'Donovan was a bright light and he did that both in life and in accepting death, may we all have the same grace and strength to face our own mortality and be ok with it. Love you Brian, you...
Mary Ellen Sinkiewicz on Brian O’Donovan is Walking on Air Against his Better JudgmentThank you for this uplifting profile of Brian O’Donovan and his circle; it’s a study in grace.
David Jank on Joe ShrandI remember I worked at the North Shore Music Theater in Beverly, Mass, and met Joe when he was appearing in “The King and I” - I thought for sure you’d wind up on Broadway, lol. Just thought I’d look...
Fred Barzyk on Live Music Television at WGBH: A Conversation with Cosel, Atwood, and NortonHere is a second installment from Fred Barzyk When I first arrived at WGBH in 1958, Symphony was part of the programming. Dave Davis, station manager, was the director. Dave was a musician and had played trumpet professionally. He would...
John Beck on Hartford N. Gunn, Jr. — 1927-1986Even after leaving GBH for PBS, Hartford was frequently at his house in Chatham on the Cape, and a loyal listener of GBH-FM and the BBC World Service. This led to visits and conversations while I was radio manager and...
Jay Collier on Hartford N. Gunn, Jr. — 1927-1986And he was lucky to have you, Michael.
Michael Ambrosino on Hartford N. Gunn, Jr. — 1927-1986Hartford Gunn was clever and far seeing. He was always looking years ahead while the rest of us worked day to day. The first task he gave me when I joined WGBH in 1956 was to design a TV station’s...
Fred Barzyk on Rudy Perez Tribute 11/24/1929 – 9/29/2023Fred Barzyk. Legal has restricted any viewing of District 1 on Open Vault. The only info on Open Vault can be found at https://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_C6B96B99BE654730A443001CDCE6E32A We hope that the dance will be available in the future.
Forrest Mims on My Time with Doriot Anthony DwyerAmazing story! Glad both of you survived that crazy ride.
Fred Barzyk on Rudy Perez Tribute 11/24/1929 – 9/29/2023I remember Rudy as a wonderful and happy guy. I first saw Rudy on of all places NBC's Today Show. Somehow, the shows producer had heard of a solo dance Rudy had performed at a theater in NYC. They actually...
Nancy Mason Hauser on Rudy Perez Tribute 11/24/1929 – 9/29/2023Correction! It wasn’t a log cabin—it was a simple wood-planked house for the time…
Bob Seay BU scholar 67-68 on Live Music Television at WGBH: A Conversation with Cosel, Atwood, and NortonThis was so great to see... so many important personal histories here that created WGBH's unparalleled legacy
Jay Collier on A stranger in a strange landOne for the history book!
Paul Noble on A stranger in a strange landThank you, Fred, for re-issuing this extraordinary diary of the early years! They get more informative and entertaining every time I read it!
Nancy Mason Hauser on Rudy Perez Tribute 11/24/1929 – 9/29/2023Wonderful to hear so quickly from you, Harriet. No, « George’s House » was a picture-perfect log cabin in Center Sandwich, New Hampshire where David Atwood and I worked with choreographer Dan Wagoner to create a piece in 1975. Check David’s website...
Harriet Reisen on Rudy Perez Tribute 11/24/1929 – 9/29/2023I didn’t know Rudy Perez, but remember Twyla Tharp’s puzzled impatience with cameras that were down for hours when she shot in studio with Fred. Before Nancy arrived, her late husband Rick Hauser and I scouted the old armory in...
Michael Ambrosino on Gordon Mehlman Shares Memories of WGBH Engineering InnovationsThanks for that wonderful slide through those early days. In September 1956, four new folks joined the Foundation: Dave Davis, Bill Cavness, Lillian Akel and me. I was told I was the 35th staff member of WGBH-TV. Michael Ambrosino, 1956-1976...
Dan Beach on Live Music Television at WGBH: A Conversation with Cosel, Atwood, and NortonI see a book of 'GBH stories in the future. Gordon Mehlman had a fabulous look at Engineering with so many staff mentioned; Cosel, Atwood and Norton followed up with some wonderful reminiscences; and Fred chimed in on early live...
Steve Gilford on Live Music Television at WGBH: A Conversation with Cosel, Atwood, and NortonWhat a great conversation! I devoured it as well as Fred's following comments. Listening to Dave, Bill and Chas, I felt more that I was listening than reading. Dave talked about the Duck Incident. It reminded me that in the...
Maggie Stevens on Live Music Television at WGBH: A Conversation with Cosel, Atwood, and NortonIt was so delightful to see my father, Mark Stevens, mentioned. My mom still tells a few stories of his time at GBH, though I wish I could have heard the stories from him.
Fred Barzyk on Live Music Television at WGBH: A Conversation with Cosel, Atwood, and NortonFred here. Let me take you back to good old 1959. We did a lot of music shows - mainly because the Boston universities and colleges were part of the LICBC [Lowell Institute Cooperative Broadcasting Council]. That meant they gave...
Ralph Schuetz on Gordon Mehlman Shares Memories of WGBH Engineering InnovationsAs an old-timer, but just a short-timer at WGBH (then and forever!) from 1968-1972, I was amazed at how many memories you brought back of so many names I might otherwise have forgotten, like (especially) the transmitter guys, Alden Doughty...
jeffrey dunn on Gordon Mehlman Shares Memories of WGBH Engineering InnovationsGordy, What a great fabulous recap. I have learned a lot talking, working with, watching and listening to you. All productions were lucky to have you and many times you solved problems to keep the cameras rolling. You are the...
Karin Giger on Gordon Mehlman Shares Memories of WGBH Engineering InnovationsAs one of those non technically saavy Ten O'Clock news reporters, I always enjoyed and respected working with the crews. This is a monumental parade of information about the evolution of broadcasting during exciting times. Great history.
Dan Beach on Gordon Mehlman Shares Memories of WGBH Engineering InnovationsWhat a wonderful look at 'GBH thru your time there, Gordon. So many wonderful names to recall, contributors to the powerhouse that our little station has become. I think that when I first started there in 1960, there were no...
Chas Norton on Gordon Mehlman Shares Memories of WGBH Engineering InnovationsA great documentation of the technology and technologists I have worked with for a long time - Thanks!
Dave DeBarger on Gordon Mehlman Shares Memories of WGBH Engineering InnovationsGordy, I loved recalling all that history! Some minor errors, but on the whole a delightful, fulfilling recounting of "our" history! Thanks so much for dragging me out of my lethargy and back into the 60's-70's when we were all...
Amy Meyers on Gordon Mehlman Shares Memories of WGBH Engineering InnovationsThanks for this fabulous recap. So many familiar names and memories of my years at ‘GBH ('73-'78) and then PBS ('78-'83). Such creativity, innovation, dedication, and camaraderie. Enduring friendships, too.
Larry LeCain on Gordon Mehlman Shares Memories of WGBH Engineering InnovationsGordy, you are a treasure chest of information! Thank you!
John Voci on Gordon Mehlman Shares Memories of WGBH Engineering InnovationsGordy, A great comprehensive history of an innovative team of engineers and so many names of wonderfully talented people that made GBH what it is. Thank you.
Susie Dangel on Gordon Mehlman Shares Memories of WGBH Engineering InnovationsThank you Gordie. This is amazing. Slightly disappointed that you left out our memorable Miami millennial moment with Blondie, whose dancers weren't wearing much. I was allowed to take one WGBH person on that trip and what fool wouldn't take...
Deborah Popkin Schuster on Gordon Mehlman Shares Memories of WGBH Engineering InnovationsThanks for this trip down memory lane! From writing captions for World News Tonight to working on The Ten O'Clock News with all the greats, the '70s might be my favorite professional decade. Were it not for being stuck at...
Fred. Barzyk on Gordon Mehlman Shares Memories of WGBH Engineering InnovationsGordon, you are born historian and we are so lucky to have you. This is an amazing effort and really important, especially when the historian sits down to write the history of America's most important TV station. One note: Hartford...
Larry Goldberg on Gordon Mehlman Shares Memories of WGBH Engineering InnovationsI loved seeing the names of all those great engineers and designers (and PA Julie Pines!). But the best was how we pulled off “live captioning” of “The Captioned ABC Evening News” - with only a 4.5 hour delay! Open...
Mark Steele on Gordon Mehlman Shares Memories of WGBH Engineering InnovationsGordy, Thanks for your comprehensive and knowledgeable history of the early years of WGBH. Your value as a historian, engineer and team player are very much appreciated.
Hillary Kimmel on Gordon Mehlman Shares Memories of WGBH Engineering InnovationsWow, thanks, Gordon for your fabulous post. Your memory of the details is encyclopedic. I really enjoyed reading about and remembering all the folks who made WGBH tick way back when.
Lauraine Hutchinson on Brian O’Donovan, Celtic music and Irish culture ambassador, has diedI have been a longtime fan of Brian O'Donovan and a longtime friend. I promoted his CD's and performances while I was an MOR employee for 12 years and when I came back to GBH 10 years later I was...
Doug Briscoe on Brian O’Donovan, Celtic music and Irish culture ambassador, has diedDeeply saddened by the death of this remarkable, gifted man. I used to see him every Saturday as my morning shift ended and his afternoon shift began. I admired Brian’s expansive knowledge, professionalism, and winning on-air manner and liked him...
Nancy Mason Hauser on Remembering Rick HauserThis is coming in only a year and a half after Rick’s death. But I happened to be checking out the site and wanted to thank you, Anne, for that beautiful reminiscence of Rick which captures him to a “T.”...
Jerik Tornheim on Remembering Jonathan Goell, by Russ FortierI worked at 'GBH in the Traffic Dept from 1976 to 1980. When I married my wife Bobbi also in 1980 (no connection between the two events), both Jon and Chris came to our small wedding (40 people) at our...
Fred Barzyk on Remembering Jonathan Goell, by Russ FortierWonderful remembrance!!!! So glad to hear hosts of TV shows were actually friends, friends who enjoyed each other and shared their life with the WGBH crews. Truly a great time in the history of WGBH.
Eric 'Bucky' Chappell on Remembering Jonathan Goell, by Russ FortierJon was my Editorial Photography teacher at the New England School of Photography in Boston the year I graduated in 1989. He gladly shared his talent and professionalism with good cheer, and I hope it stuck. I assisted him freelance...
Jay Collier on Gus Solomons Jr., creative presence in modern dance, dies at 84One of the reasons I stewarded this website for 15 years was to encourage constructive conversations such as these. Thank you! Here is one person's perspective. I straddle two eras of media. I worked in analog video production in the...
Jay Collier on Gus Solomons Jr., creative presence in modern dance, dies at 84Hi Fred. I see your comments earlier in this thread. However, it appears you may have sent one via email to Christine who posted it for you; look for her name to find it. Submitting through the comment box is...
Larry LeCain on Gus Solomons Jr., creative presence in modern dance, dies at 84Author Sherry Turkle, Producer Terri Randall Ray Kurzweil, Elon Musk Alan Dershowitz…
Nancy Mason Hauser on Gus Solomons Jr., creative presence in modern dance, dies at 84I was so happy to read your post talking about Gus Solomons Junior, and the pioneering dance work he did with “City Motion Space Game.” Besides Peter Downey he was paired with two of the other most creative, innovative talents...
Fred Barzyk on Gus Solomons Jr., creative presence in modern dance, dies at 84I sent in another comment last week. I wonder when it will show up. I have had a lot of people respond to earlier comments on GBH...some for and some against. Thanks for all your work. Fred
Ron Blau on Gus Solomons Jr., creative presence in modern dance, dies at 84Fred asks, "What has happened to that creative spirit?” Like the rest of you, I certainly feel that so much GBH work these past years has little to excite the parts of my brain and soul that respond to creativity....
Syrl Silberman on Gus Solomons Jr., creative presence in modern dance, dies at 84I think the idea of looking back to move forward is an important one. If it does happen, you an count me in.
JACK CALDWELL on Gus Solomons Jr., creative presence in modern dance, dies at 84Fred, our forever creative leader, You are SPOT ON that GBH needs to learn the history of why it became a premier leader in BROADCASTING! Gather as many "old timers" as you can find, put therm in a room with...
Harriet Reisen on Gus Solomons Jr., creative presence in modern dance, dies at 84right on, Fred.
Bill Charette on Gus Solomons Jr., creative presence in modern dance, dies at 84Fred you nailed it. Come out of retirement and help turn the creativity spigot back on that poured out decades worth of game changing programing.
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Hunter OHANIAN on Dali Cahill, 51, Associate ProducerShe had a large circle of friends. I have a lot of her records.
Alex Pirie on Gus Solomons Jr., creative presence in modern dance, dies at 84Small is beautiful? Size probably plays a role, but also personality. Hartford was a spirited risk taker with a vision and he had a team of similarly inclined. A few years after I left, I ran into a still GBH'er...
Fred Barzyk on Gus Solomons Jr., creative presence in modern dance, dies at 84A CALL FOR THE ALUMNI TO RESPOND TO THE NEED FOR CREATIVITY AT GBH. We have a new leader at GBH. She has no idea of what took place back in the early days. If enough of us send in...
Larry LeCain on Gus Solomons Jr., creative presence in modern dance, dies at 84Great Idea Fred!
Jack Gill on Gus Solomons Jr., creative presence in modern dance, dies at 84To Fred et al How about a GBH alumni monthly/weekly/daily production. Step up to the plate and aim for the fence. Fred, you are up!
Dan Beach on Gus Solomons Jr., creative presence in modern dance, dies at 84Amen, Fred and others. The commercial tilt of this massive organization cannot overwhelm my deep affection for early 'GBH with its 30 or so employees. I am proud to have been a tiny part of its early years. But I...
Karen Johnson on Gus Solomons Jr., creative presence in modern dance, dies at 84Thanks, Fred. Mine too. I suppose we can chalk the changes up to something like, when a small hungry place grows big and rich. But does it have to happen, or keep on once it does? How fun it would...
Chas Norton on Gus Solomons Jr., creative presence in modern dance, dies at 84Russ, I would love to learn more about your aesthetic and practical memories of this really special ‘sort of stereo’ tv broadcast. I think it deserves many more remembrances of something that was really a spectacular broadcast event. Thanks for...
john rogers on Is it Real or Is it a Set?TK11s were the b&w workhorse. Tk45 we’re transistor color cameras
Russ Fortier on Gus Solomons Jr., creative presence in modern dance, dies at 84City Motion Space Game, was somewhat more than a dual channel production. The piece comprised two 60 (?) minute reels of Gus Solomons dancing in various locations around Boston. It aired like this: Reel A was broadcast on WGBH Channel...
Chas Norton on Gus Solomons Jr., creative presence in modern dance, dies at 84Amen.
Claudia Allyn Downey on Gus Solomons Jr., creative presence in modern dance, dies at 84WOW! Never knew my ex-husband of almost 20 years, Peter Downey, was a director! AND of "City-Motion-Space-Game!! I'll be sure to tell our daughters! Thanks, Fred!!
Christy George on Gus Solomons Jr., creative presence in modern dance, dies at 84Right on, Fred. And the Ten O’Clock News would’ve covered it all!
Christine Lear on Gus Solomons Jr., creative presence in modern dance, dies at 84A tribute to Gus Solomons Jr. and a cry for change. In 1961, Greg Harney offered me a directing job at WGBH. I agreed only if he would let me direct a drama. After a brief pause, he said “yes”...
Edith Jeffrey on Alfred (Al) KelmanTalk of stumbling! I use a walker and live in an independent living community for those over 55. You can do the math!
Aimee Sands on GBH News Remembers Charles J. Ogletree Jr.Chas, I remember you!!!! How are you???
Chas Norton on GBH News Remembers Charles J. Ogletree Jr.I remember working with professor Ogletree when he was the host/moderator of Fred Friendly’s series “Ethics in America” which was done as an outside production in Studio A at 125 Western Avenue in 1989 (?). The show — as I...
JACK CALDWELL on Jack CaldwellSusie, WOW! Just "tripped" over your contact. Would love to connect email is: and cell phone is: 313 623 6053
JACK CALDWELL on Jack CaldwellHello to readers of this website. Please don't hesitate to contact me. email site is below.
Dick Hiner on Profiles: LHi Bill. Glad to hear from you after all these years. Will be 85 this month, and just can't believe it. WGBH was one of those most favorite times, but regret how many have left us since then. Pierce, LaBounty,...
David Atwood on WGBH-TV Encouraged Live Music for DecadesThanks Russ, I totally agree with everything you have said above da
shangeo17 on WGBH-TV Encouraged Live Music for DecadesHi. Bill You might not remember me but I delivered you your mail and ran errands for you. I was in the mailroom on Main St. and later worked with Fred on remotes at WHDH after the fire. I'm glad...
Russ Fortier on WGBH-TV Encouraged Live Music for DecadesI’d like to add more context to the Newport story, and so, offer the additions below which, to me, are key to the story.. David Atwood’s recollection is correct: the camera I was running tipped over. My recollection #1: The...
Michael Ambrosino on WGBH-TV Encouraged Live Music for DecadesGlad to hear that! Lynn and I will be in Lenox for a few weeks in August and I hope we can share a meal. Michael Ambrosino
Marilyn Greenstein on WGBH-TV Encouraged Live Music for DecadesI remember the Tony Bennett and Count Basie concert at Berkeley College in Boston. Bill? We worked on it together. I booked them. Count Basie died soon after that. You were great Bill.
Jay Collier on WGBH-TV Encouraged Live Music for DecadesThanks, Lance! I removed that reference.
Claudia Allyn Downey on WGBH-TV Encouraged Live Music for DecadesYES, WE WERE!!!!!
Deedee Morss Decker on WGBH-TV Encouraged Live Music for DecadesMy first job at GBH in 65 was reading score for Bill in the bus, live at Symphony Hall on Friday afternoons. I was terrified, but we did it, week after week. Bill was a great teacher and friend during...
musicincorrales on WGBH-TV Encouraged Live Music for DecadesI think the caption on the second photo of Bennett (1992, holding mic with both hands) is incorrect. According to the BSO website, John Williams became conductor of the Pops in 1980.
Bill dooley on David SilverCool. Reading the book also. Very interesting times.
Prestone on WGBH-TV Encouraged Live Music for DecadesWhew!!! Threw me for a bit there. Don't remember the early TB Pops show or the Jazz show, but I do remember being backstage at Pops 92 chatting with Mr. Bennett about painting. As in, what to do if you...
Preston on WGBH-TV Encouraged Live Music for DecadesOK - but who is this Frederick Barzyk?? And where's Fred?
Philip Garvin on WGBH-TV Encouraged Live Music for DecadesMy comment is about Bill Cosel, I was not involved with Pops during my two and a half years at WGBH. But Fred Barzyk mentioned the sense of family and creativity, so I would like to say something about the role Bill played in all that. ...
Jay Collier on WGBH-TV Encouraged Live Music for DecadesOh no! I’ve edited the post a bit. I hope that will dispel any misunderstandings!
William Nathan Cosel on WGBH-TV Encouraged Live Music for DecadesI've had some calls... This is not my obit, it's Tony Bennett's obit with my memories of him. I'M VERY MUCH ALIVE. Enjoying remembering what fun I had in the world of television. XOXOX Bill Cosel
Frederick Barzyk on WGBH-TV Encouraged Live Music for DecadesYea!!! Bill!!!! You and so many others made WGBH the best TV station in the country. It will take some historian to make sense of the energy, creativity, and sense of family that was WGBH. Write more if you can....
Chas Norton on WGBH-TV Encouraged Live Music for DecadesThanks for sharing your memories and bringing back the flavor of excitement of the early years - for me - at GBH. More about Jazz and Mixed Bag and our colleague Lee Tanner.
Larry leCain on WGBH-TV Encouraged Live Music for DecadesLoved hearing your recollections Bill! Weren’t we lucky to be at GBH then? L.lecain@gmail
David Atwood on WGBH-TV Encouraged Live Music for DecadesWhat a time! JAZZ, (as I remember that aired on Wednesdays 7:30pm) was a joy. I was on the crew hanging lights etc. (Thanks Chas) until they found out I could run camera pretty well then I got assigned to...
John B. Gray on WGBH-TV Encouraged Live Music for DecadesBill, What a lovely sharing! Many thanks!. John
William Charette on WGBH-TV Encouraged Live Music for DecadesGreat refections Bill. Would love to hear more from you.
Nora Sinclair on Gail Martin, Director of Business Administration, RetiresGail! Congratulations on a wonderful career and now a much deserved break. Lots of joy coming your way. Best wishes! Nora
Paula Toomey on Gail Martin, Director of Business Administration, RetiresCongratulations, Gail! Enjoy this next phase of your life! Here’s to many great adventures! Paula
Laurie Everett on Gail Martin, Director of Business Administration, RetiresCongrats Gail. The Foundation benefited from your thoughtfulness, steady hand, and focused mind for many decades. I loved working with you--Dan and I send our best wishes to you.
Fred Barzyk on Gail Martin, Director of Business Administration, RetiresGail, onto a new world. WGBH (sorry for the use of the old title) is better because of you. Maybe Archives can get to do an interview with you ... one for the history books. Fred
Bill Cosel on Profiles: LHey Dick, Master Control Granby Street while we sent you stuff from Stearns Hall, Museum of Science. You taught us all about being on time and communicating clearly. Bill Pierce in the booth next to you.
Olivia Tappan on Gail Martin, Director of Business Administration, RetiresCongrats Gail and best wishes for the next part of your journey.
Cynthia Broner on Gail Martin, Director of Business Administration, RetiresRaising a glass to you, Gail! Bravo on your 'GBH career, and onward to wonderful new adventures. And the best part: No more alarm clock!
Dick Hiner on Profiles: LAs floor manager for Louis Lyons. would be afraid when he ran out of news before time was up. He would do things like open the desk drawer and say,"Well there's no news in here!
Maria Constantinides on Gail Martin, Director of Business Administration, RetiresGail, congratulations on your retirement. A whole new chapter in your life awaits you.
Henry Becton on Gail Martin, Director of Business Administration, RetiresGail, Welcome to the WGBH Alumni Association! You'll always be part of the spectacularly wonderful WGBH family, and you helped make it so. Best wishes, Henry
Ray Joyce on Gail Martin, Director of Business Administration, RetiresWow, 40+ years! What a commitment to GBH and public media. The station was fortunate to benefit from your many skills Gail. Enjoy your well-deserved retirement or as a recent colleague said their “rewirement”!
Susan Loucks on Gail Martin, Director of Business Administration, RetiresGail!! Congratulations! Jobs well done. I know you will be missed. I know you were appreciated. Hope you love retirement! It’s SO FUN!
Louise Page on Gail Martin, Director of Business Administration, RetiresCongratulations to you, Gail! All those years, so many changes, and you in the middle of all of it. It was a fabulous run. You were a wonderful colleague and friend. Lots of good things ahead for you, I guarantee...
musicincorrales on Gail Martin, Director of Business Administration, RetiresCongratulations, Gail! Best wishes for your next chapter, whatever it may be!
Steve Bass on Gail Martin, Director of Business Administration, RetiresGail -- here's wishing you all the best in your retirement. I have many great memories of working with you back in the day of LOCFAX and other fun stuff. You were a great partner to have.
Karen Johnson on Audio: Marcia Hulley Says Goodbye to 125Thanks, Marcia, for the memories and names. And Tony for the Morning Stories. It was a beautiful place and time and will always be so in us. The scene dock and a darkened Studio A were especially magical places, full...
Larry LeCain on “What’s going on here?” – Louis Lyons and the NewsDeborah Solomon expressed the same sentiment on air. At Park Plaza hotel. It was late in a very ambitious day and the mobile unit control room had been juggling , quite well, for a while…
Harriet Reisen on Audio: Marcia Hulley Says Goodbye to 125Wonderful to hear this again, Marcia. Tony Kahn’s Morning Stories was the first podcast to run on public radio, and the first on iTunes, too. It was a pioneering series with hundreds of stories from people all around the world....
Marcus E Jones on Audio: Marcia Hulley Says Goodbye to 125Wonderful memories, wonderfully told. Passing the scene dock regularly did evoke a tangible sense of creative energy constantly in motion. And, the occasional surprise of meeting national and international entertainment icons in the building such as James Earl Jones, Rex...
Peter Swanson on Audio: Marcia Hulley Says Goodbye to 125Wonderful piece - I miss those days
steveolenick on Audio: Marcia Hulley Says Goodbye to 125That was a wonderful piece Marcia. My career started at 125 working for Greg Harney as well as for Reebop. My mother Bernice Olenick had an amazing career in that building including winning an International Monitor award an a regional...
Susan Loucks on Audio: Marcia Hulley Says Goodbye to 125Wow. That was great to listen to. Thanks to whoever resuscitated it.
Liz ("Tizzy" in "Photography as Sociological Description" at Harvard!) on Audio: Marcia Hulley Says Goodbye to 125How touching, dear Marcia, how real....this is the first time I've heard this, and thank you for your truth and honesty...yes, it brings tears to my eyes even after all these years!
Chas Norton on Audio: Marcia Hulley Says Goodbye to 125I just discovered this and listened and was overwhelmed by its beautiful clarity. Every name mentioned brought back many many memories. Wow!
Demetrios R Mena on Audio: Marcia Hulley Says Goodbye to 125Best of luck - Can't deny - 'It was a beautiful run....'
Charlie Walcott on Discovery (1955-56)I was a counselor at Wildwood in 1954 which is where I met Mary-Lela and led to my working on "Discovery" for two years while I was in college. What year were you there?
Rowley Elliston on Discovery (1955-56)I was a camper at mass Audubon camp wildwood in the 1950s. I have never forgotten Mary Lela Grimes saying “utilize your time” in her southern accent
musicincorrales on Celebrating Bob FerrantePeggy - I recall you from my time at PBS when you were in Barry Chase's group and, I expect, working w/ Bob and Fast Eddie. I eventually made it to WGBH, where I worked for 22 years; now retired...
Jim Lewis on Celebrating Bob FerranteThanks, Jack. I knew Bob before I was with the WGBH organization. He was a mentor to many of us, creating a journalistic tradition in public media. What a true professional!
Karin Giger on Celebrating Bob FerranteWhat a wonderful testament to Ferrante: his excellent career, high standards, sense of humor and mentoring skills. Ed Baumeister did a great job on the presentation. I loved my years as a reporter on the Ten O'clock News and learned...
Jay Collier on Celebrating Bob FerranteMy first job at GBH was as a News Assistant for The Ten O'clock News during my senior year at BU. I read Ferrante's memos every day, as he provided feedback on the previous night's newscast. His consistent focus was...
Frederick Barzyk on Celebrating Bob FerranteThere is a full hour archive interview with Bob. If his wife gives permission, could archive put on open vault for others to see?
Peggy Cerniglia Joyce on Celebrating Bob FerranteWhat a blast from the past….thanks Jack for sending a link that resurrects so many good memories of Ferrante and WGBH. Very touching piece from Baumeister….
Biil Charette on Celebrating Bob FerranteGreat video tribute Ed. Loved seeing so many of the faces and clips from the past. And especially nice to see and hear the comments from his family and the many who shared their admiration and gratitude for the man...
Jack Caldwell on Celebrating Bob FerranteSharing moments of time with Bob FERRANTE was a treasured gift. Thank you, Ed Baumeister for your contribution to this FERRANTE tribute.
bill hughes on Father Norman J. O’Connor – in memoryLoved the guy. He aggrandized little known back-up musicians. Lets hope there are tapes. He's the only thing between us an the disaperance of all that beloved and historical music.
Alex Pirie on Tony SaletanAnd so happily and inspirationally political - remembering a musical celebration of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade in Watertown a few years (or maybe more than a few) ago.
William Nathan Cosel on Tony SaletanWhat a pleasure to work closely with Tony -my first WGBH assignment as a producer-director of SING CHILDREN SING. The proof - after making the shows we went to classrooms to see how the progam worked.. A true test for...
Tina Kafka on Tony SaletanTony and Irene Saletan played major roles in my memorable experience at Idyllwild School of the Arts — I loved them then and still do now about 55 years later. I spent a week in the mountains one summer with...
Richard Mullen on Tony SaletanTony Saletan performed at my elementary school in Quincy, Mass., around 1961. He was a sensation. The entire school turned out to watch him and we all were thrilled. I would like to thank him for giving us such an...
Larry Goldberg on Michael Grossman, Caption Writer & Production CoordinatorMichael's high standards have been my guide since the moment I met him (though I could never match his dry wit$. I'll be there June 3 to celebrate his memory.
Steve Howard on Paul NobleIn 1980, Paul told me, "I'll never work in the game show industry." Well, needless to say, I did do warm-up on several game shows, so I proved him wrong. I also recently was a Booking and Tradeout Producer on...
Jay Ketover on The 1961 WGBH FireI was a student at Cambridge School of Radio and TV Broadcasting and Mr Rohrman asked for,volunteers to go help with the cleanup. I spent several months both at the new and old studio,helping out.
JACK CALDWELL on A Sad Retreat for A Public TV Pioneer in Western Mass. (Editorial)Fred, Many thanks for your kind comments. I have been pondering remarks I want to make. Before I do that, I would like to speak to Jon Abbott. I can't seem to find an email or phone address. Might you...
Fred Barzyk on A Sad Retreat for A Public TV Pioneer in Western Mass. (Editorial)I am so sorry that WGBY has released staff due to money problems. I remember someone saying that Downton Abbey saved PBS when it hit the air. Maybe we need another winner like that one. I hope this is not...
Jim Lewis on A Sad Retreat for A Public TV Pioneer in Western Mass. (Editorial)I was pleased to see the editorial mention "Our Home Town." Mark Erstling, Beth Curley, and I made the local mission our top priority during our years working together. WGBY was and is heavily overlapped by other public TV services....
John Voci on A Sad Retreat for A Public TV Pioneer in Western Mass. (Editorial)Josie, Amherst? We're in Easthampton. It was a necessary financial decision to make cuts. GBY will continue to broadcast PTV programming and radio will continue to offer two services.
John Voci on A Sad Retreat for A Public TV Pioneer in Western Mass. (Editorial)Karen, NEPM will continue to broadcast PTV programming. Connecting Point will no longer be producing new shows and the radio operation continues to offer two services.
Ginny Hamilton on A Sad Retreat for A Public TV Pioneer in Western Mass. (Editorial)I am so sad to hear this news. I spent many happy hours doing teleconferences at GBY. The folks that worked there were professional, dedicated to their work and passionate about their community. A sorry day for public television. Change...
Karen Johnson on A Sad Retreat for A Public TV Pioneer in Western Mass. (Editorial)So great to hear these memories, and, Chaz, especially your Inimitable take on things. As a recent resident out here in the West, I'm extra sorry to hear the news. I understand the reasons, though at my house we're still...
Josie Patterson on A Sad Retreat for A Public TV Pioneer in Western Mass. (Editorial)https://www.masslive.com/opinion/2023/03/a-sad-retreat-for-a-public-tv-pioneer-in-western-mass-editorial.html Is the link. We just retired to Amherst. Makes me really sad. Can they reconsider?
Bill Cosel on A Sad Retreat for A Public TV Pioneer in Western Mass. (Editorial)Living in Tyringham, Berkshire County, way out west, .WGBY is my life line. Remembering when Hartford Gunn dispatched Jack Caldwell to start WGBY.... big move and in very capable hands. Many of us took turns helping out one way or...
Tom Devlin on A Sad Retreat for A Public TV Pioneer in Western Mass. (Editorial)Fully agree with you Chas. Real news about local events is essential in these days of vanishing newspapers and other local news sources.
Steve Bass on A Sad Retreat for A Public TV Pioneer in Western Mass. (Editorial)I was the vp/general manager of WGBY from 1992 to 1995. When I moved to GBH, I maintained some oversight of WGBY while also managing GBH's TV stations. I have fond memories of my time there and the valuable role...
Darrell Byers on A Sad Retreat for A Public TV Pioneer in Western Mass. (Editorial)As a native of Springfield, WGBY was my introduction to public television. It saddens me to see this.
Greg Fitzgerald on Mark Duffield on ‘Maritime Memoirs Panel’ – March 28, 2023OK, Thanks. Didn't see any GBH reference in the post, so was just checking.
Chas Norton on A Sad Retreat for A Public TV Pioneer in Western Mass. (Editorial)BTW could not read the full article
Chas Norton on A Sad Retreat for A Public TV Pioneer in Western Mass. (Editorial)This is a great loss for the unserved half of our commonwealth; a local station that has always tried harder… I was lucky to be involved when they were in the old Springfield Armory and helped them populate their empty...
Josie Patterson on Mark Duffield on ‘Maritime Memoirs Panel’ – March 28, 2023Thank you! I also worked at WGBH when Mark worked there. He was a good storyteller as we traded ones about our grandfathers so I imagine the event will be good.
Christine Lear on Mark Duffield on ‘Maritime Memoirs Panel’ – March 28, 2023Hi Greg, Mark Duffield and I worked at WGBH at the same time. He was in underwriting. He just wanted to let his WGBH colleagues know about this event tomorrow night. ~ Christine Lear
Greg Fitzgerald on Mark Duffield on ‘Maritime Memoirs Panel’ – March 28, 2023Trying to find the GBH connection in this mariner’s story. Or was it spam that made it through the filter?
Susheel Bibbs on William (Bill) PierceI appreciate this. He was beloved, witty, and talented. Thanks for this story
Stevan Vigneaux on William (Bill) PierceOne afternoon Steve Colby, Jordan Whitelaw, and I were in the WGBH control room at Symphony Hall with Bill. I don't recall what prompted him but Bill told exactly that story. He told it with great color including hearing Jordan's...
John Beck on William (Bill) PierceBill was loved, wasn't he? And as a premier classical music announcer he didn't have to choose between a put-on elegant, ornamental style - and being himself, since he was vocal elegance incarnate. He also was practical. When he asked...
Doug Briscoe on William (Bill) PierceThere’s a story, probably apocryphal, that Bill, AUI? (announcing under the influence?) introduced the Tanglewood Festival Chorus as the “Fanglewood Testicle Chorus”.
Doug Briscoe on William (Bill) PierceOne evening, when Bill Cavness, Tom Dunn, and I were sitting in Studio 4 extemporizing limericks, Bill Pierce walked in. I said to him, “I can’t think of a rhyme for ‘Cavness’.” Without missing a beat, Bill P wryly suggested,...
Leslie Warshaw on William (Bill) PierceThanks for all the wonderful memories, Everybody.
Greg Fitzgerald on William (Bill) PierceOne of my biggest thrills in working in Radio was at the 35th birthday celebrated by WGBH Radio at symphony hall. And since William Pierce was to be celebrated on stage, I got to do the symphony hall booth announcing...
Peter Swanson on William (Bill) PierceI can believe it. The two Bills were a remarkable part of WGBH history, and your time at WBCN-FM and WGBH-FM was well spent.
Nat Johnson on William (Bill) PierceI worked at WGBH FM & TV as a producer, announcer, and audio engineer for over 12 years. One wintery day, while in radio, I got an urgent call from Bill Busiek, my supervisor, from the radio booth in Symphony...
Dr. Eric Scerri on Stephen Lyons, 65, Writer/Producer/DirectorVery sorry to hear. I only just learned of Steve's passing today after writing to him, not hearing back and deciding to look him up on the internet. I worked closely with him as a historical consultant on the Mystery...
karin giger on Missing AlumniI was a reporter for the Ten O'Clock News from its inception in 1976 till summer of 1978, when i moved to New Orleans to get management experience running the small public tv station in New Orleans. The city and...
Jo Ann Mathieu on Welcome Christine!That's so true Dan! I loved working on Jean Shephard projects. How are you? I'm still here in Miami/Coconut Grove. My twin Carol will be coming down for a visit on Feb 14. Orlando isn't the closest to Miami, but...
Doug Brod on Fred GardnerHi Fred, Doug Brod here. Hoping this note finds you well. I’m the former editor-in-chief of SPIN magazine, currently an editor at the Toronto Star, and the author of the book They Just Seem a Little Weird: How KISS, Cheap...
Michael Ambrosino on Welcome Christine!Sal Raciti was a major help in many of the earlier NOVA productions.
Michael on Welcome Christine!Don, Your spirit and talents are in such esteem by your fellow Alums that you can have a free ride.
Dan Beach on Welcome Christine!Perfectly said, Michael. As Jean Shepherd once wrote: "Little did he know it at the time, but this was to be the highpoint of his life." A slight overstatement but pretty close.
Mike Brisbois on Anne Slack – in memoryI remain SO EXCITED to learn GBH Archives plans to digitize "How Can I Tell You"! I ache to rewatch episode 5, "Toomph," after all these years. It affected me deeply. Please please. OK, so I recognize you mentioned only...
Tina Kafka on Tony SaletanHi Tony I have your albums from the 60s and remain a fan. You brought so much joy to the teenage me at ISOMATA folk music gatherings. Keep singing! Tina
Michael Ambrosino on Welcome Christine!We are on Vamo, a neighborhood in south Sarasota. Where are you?
Ron Della Chiesa on Welcome Christine!Welcome Christine. Great news for all of us. The best is yet to come!
Lo Hartnett on Welcome Christine!Hi Michael, Your comments are spot on...as usual. I met an alum yesterday, of all places over lunch in Savoy. He writes and prints the Savoy Crow newsletter, and after finally getting together, the first words from him were abnout...
Jack Caldwell on Welcome Christine!Spot on, Michael. Would like to connect with you. We are both in FL.
Don Hallock on Welcome Christine!Apologetic addendum: My attempted welcome to Christine illustrates just how far and quickly one can slip out of one’s own loop. Addressing the message to Christin’a’ is only the first of my transgressives. Christine is Christin’e’. (Christin’a’ is my daughter’s...
Michael Ambrosino on Welcome Christine!Thank you Jay for really building up the site that keeps us all together. We owe you big time! Thank you in advance and welcome Christine. I was the 35th staff member hired in 1956. I have seen WGBH grow...
Lo Hartnett on Welcome Christine!TALLY HO CHRISTINE! Absolutely thrilled for you and for the Alumni. You're one of the Mother Ship's treasures. And we're so fortunate. When's tea?
Jay Collier on Welcome Christine!Don, you have our never-ending gratitude for working with Fred and Dan on the first iteration of the website. All of your work from that era is embedded in the website to this day: https://www.wgbhalumni.org/collection/hallock/
Frederick Barzyk on Welcome Christine!Thanks again Don for your creation of the web. Before Jay took over we had the brilliant work of Dan Beach who kept the site alive until we had Jay on. board. Again, welcome Christine
Jack Caldwell on Welcome Christine!Don, Your writing skills, (along with all the other skills you have delivered over so many years) brings joy to my life. Seems like we live in a world where the written word, properly selected and packaged professionally is seldom...
Don Hallock on Welcome Christine!Hi Christina, Back in 2000, I concocted - as an adjunct to the first WGBH Alumni reunion - the alumni web site. It was then, I think it fair to say, fairly serviceable in terms of content, though when it...
Olivia Wong on Welcome Christine!Three cheers, Christine!
Frederick Barzyk on Welcome Christine!Will do. I still remember fondly our early days at the Springfield station. You were so welcoming for all our crazy idea. Bless you. Fred
Jack Caldwell on Welcome Christine!We're counting on you, Fred. The early GBH "historians" are becoming fewer in number. It really is important for those who emerge as members and leaders of GBH to know its roots....and to keep track of just what is the...
Benny Krol on Welcome Christine!Thank you Christine for coming forth on such an important mission. Jay thank you for all those years you kept us together, it is very much appreciated.
Frederick Barzyk on Welcome Christine!Thank you and welcome. I will try and send you alumni material as I hear from my compatriots from the 60's and 70'.
Chas Norto on Welcome Christine!Great news! And thanks!!!
Audrey Paek on Welcome Christine!Wonderful news, Christine! And thank you, Jay, for keeping us updated and connected, especially for reunions. We appreciate all of your efforts!
Ginny Hamilton on Welcome Christine!Congrats Christine and thank you for hiring me many years ago into the Audience Services group!
08 26 on Welcome Christine!Welcome Christine looking forward to meeting you
Dan Beach on Welcome Christine!Welcome, Christine. What Jay has done here is truly a treasure for the history of GBH. So glad you are taking the reins.
Deborah Gillespie on Welcome Christine!Thank you to Christine for stepping up, and so many thanks to Jay for the years of keeping us connected!
Hilary Finkel Buxton on Welcome Christine!Hurray, Christine!!! Thanks for taking the baton from Jay- and thanks to Jay for his good work. The site is in good hands.
Tom Devlin on Welcome Christine!Couldn't have found a better person.
Jack Gill on Welcome Christine!Wahoo!
Jack Caldwell on Welcome Christine!Thank you, Christine for picking up the baton. .....and the best goes on.
Lance Ozier on Welcome Christine!Welcome, Christine! Thanks for taking the baton hand-off. And thanks also to Jay for his many years of keeping us all connected.
Bill Charette on Welcome Christine!Welcome Christine. So kind of you to take on this role. And many thanks to Jay for your years of keeping us all in touch.
Gonzalez on Aida MorenoIs she related to Rita Moreno?
Lance Ozier (GBH 1990-2014) on Victoria Devlin, Development Vice PresidentI had the privilege of working with and for Vicky Devlin in my roles at PBS and at WGBH, respectively. She worked tirelessly on behalf of WGBH, and knew how to motivate, collaborate, support, and get the best from her...
Laura Hill on Victoria Devlin, Development Vice PresidentI'm very saddened to hear of Vicky's passing. She was an important role model to me at the very start of my career; she led with a balance of authority, grace, and humor that I have sought to emulate ever...
Susan Galler on Victoria Devlin, Development Vice PresidentVicky brought great insight, imagination & skills to her work @ WGBH. She was a mentor to many on her team. She taught me so much. I was blessed to be her friend for over 30 years & will miss...
Steve Bass (GBH from 1992-1998) on Victoria Devlin, Development Vice PresidentI'm so sorry to hear this. I worked closely with Vicky for more than a decade. I first met her when she headed national corporate sponsorship at GBH and I was leading a related function at PBS. She then came...
Marianne Neuman on About the WGBH Alumni NetworkI agree. I might not have appreciated WGBH as much as I should have back then but it's more than obvious now.
Cecille Tetrev on Victoria Devlin, Development Vice PresidentI am saddened to hear about Victoria's passing. The few years I knew her she was always kind and happy. Peaceful rest Victoria.
Frederick . Barzyk on My Time with Doriot Anthony DwyerWhat a wonderful story. So glad you were house sitting that day. These are the moments that make the history of WGBH so special.
Anne Marie (McKenna) Sanders on About the WGBH Alumni NetworkRealizing what a special place WGBH was to work in the late 80’s and 90’s.
Leah Weisse on Susan Dowling: Memories of WGBH (1979-1993)Michael, The GBH Archives has digitized that piece. You may contact them about seeing it. The email address is Often underlying rights issues make it hard for us to clear the right to stream material. Feel free to explore...
steveolenick on Susan Dowling: Memories of WGBH (1979-1993)I loved reading your article. My mother Bernice "Bunny" Olenick was very active in 'GBH around the same time, in the Sports & Specials unit at 475 Western Ave with Greg Harney. She too was involved in such amazing artistic...
Sammy Driscoll on Frances Shrand, 82, Spider’s Web actorHi Joseph, I am Sammy Driscoll, current Sr. Archivist at the GBH Archives. Over 1,100 Spider's Web programs have recently been sent to our digitization vendor. Once these programs have been digitized, we will be able to offer limited remote...
Michael Pinneo on Susan Dowling: Memories of WGBH (1979-1993)Dear Ms. Dowling - I would like to locate a short piece you directed with David Hahn, "In A Rehearsal Room". I saw it as an undergraduate a few decades back, and it remains a vivid memory of a transformative...
J. Bushman on Karen Silverstein, Documentary FilmmakerI missed out on a great longer lasting friendship as I only knew her for a brief but rewarding time through my daughter who loved her like a sister. I did get to experience her vivacious personality and enjoyed every...
Bill Cosel on Susan Goldberg Joins GBH as President and CEORefereshing and very positive news. From Hartford Gunn who nurtured the garden, Susan Goldberg will reap great harvests with a great team of WGBH creative people. Good luck.
Joel Olicker on Karen Silverstein, Documentary FilmmakerKaren was truly a ray of sunshine. In the late 80s and early 90s, many edit rooms were housed in "110" which was a flimsy bunker comprised of what seemed like a few trailers shoved together at the edge of...
Martin Smith on Remembering Marrie CampbellMarrie and I had offices next to one another for many years at FRONTLINE. She and I shared many laughs and a few arguments. She could be feisty. But often right as I recall. Trying to trigger more memories, I...
Larry Goldberg on Susan Goldberg Joins GBH as President and CEOGreat choice! No relation.
Frank Capria on Karen Silverstein, Documentary FilmmakerGut punch. She was the best. I'll miss her terribly.
Ann Peck on Karen Silverstein, Documentary FilmmakerA terrible surprise. Karen lit up every space she entered. She was courageous, original, funny, kind, always generous with her time and talent. Her pride in her husband was palpable; her delight in her children was infectious. We hadn’t seen...
Frederick Barzyk on Brian O’Doherty, 94, Art HostI wish to share with you all my first experiences with Brian. I was a grad student at BU, working 3 days a week at WGBH. It was over a drugstore in an old roller-skating rink. I was on a...
Jay Anania on Karen Silverstein, Documentary FilmmakerWhat Jeannie said. This is heartbreaking.
Cynthia McKeown on Karen Silverstein, Documentary FilmmakerSuch a huge loss! Karen and I worked together on a GBH series on afterschool and I loved working with her. Not only was she an extraordinarily creative and brilliant editor, she was also kind, funny, and a bit crazy...
Jay on Karen Silverstein, Documentary FilmmakerExtraordinary person in ways too numerous to count. This breaks my heart.
Ed Salners on Brian O’Doherty, 94, Art HostBeing a part of the team shooting Brian O’Doherity’s “Invitation to Art” was one of the highlights of my time as a WGBH BU Scholar in 1960-61. Roaming the darkened exhibit halls of the museum during breaks between rehearsal and...
Paul Solman on Karen Silverstein, Documentary FilmmakerKaren was a joy to work with. And a hoot. As her bio attests, she was widely loved. By her colleagues too.
Jeanne Jordan on Karen Silverstein, Documentary FilmmakerI am devastated to hear this news. No one in this world who could make me laugh as hard as Karen could. A Karen's eye view of the world was a joy to be near. Wherever she's gone I want...
Bill Charette on Karen Silverstein, Documentary FilmmakerSo sorry to hear. I worked with Karen on a couple of projects back in the day. I loved her enthusiasm and sense of humor. She was a talented editor and a joy to work with. My condolences to her...
Joseph Aaron Shrand on Frances Shrand, 82, Spider’s Web actorHi folks. Joe Shrand here, Joe from ZOOM and the Spiders Web. Somebody has contacted me looking for Wind in the Willows tapes. How do we get those? It would be really fun to be able to resurrect Frances Shrand...
John Kerr on Brian O’Doherty, 94, Art HostBeing in Brian O'Doherty's energetic, elegant, and articulate presence elevated one's appreciation of art, inquiry, and the potential of what was then educational broadcasting. He was an inspiring on-air host and interpreter of the MFA's collections. Working as a young...
Deb Gibbs on Do you remember the 2 Mobile?One of my first assignments when I started working at GBH in 1975 for Chris Pullman was to find a garage to store the 2-Mobile. I remember saying to Chris - “what exactly is a 2-Mobile?”. He said come with...
Doug Gortner on Debra Thorburn Ashton, Planned Giving PioneerHenry Becton, my Deerfield Academy classmate and longtime director of WGBH, was excited to learn that Deb and I were special friends. He told me that she was the best, which I affirm.
Frank Capria on Do you remember the 2 Mobile?It was right up there with Oscar Mayer wiener mobile in its ability to make people smile, but I always did wonder about its aerodynamics. Even without a cross wind, the gas mileage and acceleration must have been pretty bad....
Karen Johnson on Do you remember the 2 Mobile?Thanks for this, John. I remember video — or was it still film back then? — of the 2-Mobile crossing the Bourne Bridge from the Cape to the mainland and Jeanne Brodeur's voice from inside, rising in intensity from concern...
John Kerr on Do you remember the 2 Mobile?Ah, yes. The Two Mobile was driven from the Cape to the station as a fund-raising/publicity gimmick. Chris Pullman, Design Manager, had a hand in it, as did the indomitable Sylvia Davis, and many others. It was fun and stunning...
Brian Bousquet on Eric Jackson, 72, “Dean of Boston Jazz Radio”We're sad that Eric is gone. Please WGBH, please make his older programs available for us again. His voice was comforting soothing and reassuring, especially during COVID when many of us had little hope. Eric was there with his calming...
Michelle McElroy on Do you remember the 2 Mobile?I wish there were more online about the two-mobile and you experience driving it (and everyone else who did!)
Bob Stepno on Bill CavnessBill Cavness' Reading Aloud was often part of my (then undiagnosed ADHD) multitasking in Hartford, 1978-80, while working at home in the morning writing a daily column for The Hartford Courant and beginning part-time studies for a master's at Wesleyan....
Steve Gilford on Anne Slack – in memoryI produced many of the programs in the series, "How Can I Tell You" Because the programs were seriously underfunded, we had to find innovative ways to produce the programs. Among my favorites were "Toomph", dome entirely with still photographs...