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WUMB Tribute to Dick Pleasants January 7th
We will be paying tribute with a special concert with Tom Rush, Lori McKenna, Guy Davis, Kate Campbell, Garnet Rogers and Chris Smither.
Read MoreMy time with Doriot Anthony Dwyer
We rocketed through back streets at a pace I didn’t know the car was capable of.
Read MoreDick Pleasants, A giant of the New England music scene
After graduating from Emerson College in 1970, Dick began his career hosting folk programs on the South Shore, gathering audiences across the state before joining WGBH in Boston in 1978 as host and producer of the “Folk Heritage” show, which ran for more than 25 years.
Read MoreEric Jackson, 72, “Dean of Boston Jazz Radio”
“Eric’s great skill as a broadcaster was how he used his warmth and intimate knowledge to connect listeners to the music.”
Read MoreAntonio Oliart Ros Brings Artistry to Sound Recording at GBH and Beyond
The Grammy-winning audio engineer behind the BSO’s radio broadcasts has recorded scores of virtual classical concerts.
Read MoreHow Handel and Haydn Society kept up the “Messiah” tradition in its 167th year
After months of planning, eight H+H choristers arrived at GBH’s Brighton studios on a crisp November morning to record “Handel’s ‘Messiah’ for Our Time,” a slimmed-down, socially distanced joint production set to premiere Sunday, Dec. 20.
Read MoreKen Bader, 70, Senior Editor, The World
The WGBH community notes with sadness the passing of former ’GBH colleague Ken Bader. A Senior Editor for The World (1997-2011), Ken passed away Sat, 8/24.
Read MoreAnne Adams, 55, producer and innovator
From Jon Abbott: It is with deep sadness that I share the news that our valued and respected friend and co-worker Anne Adams died after a long illness.
Read MorePlanning the Next Alumni Reunion
We have begun planning the next reunion, and we need your help! In order to make sure it will be another experience to remember, we need to know your preferences.
Read MoreIn well-mannered public radio, an airwaves war
In the realm of public radio, the Boston situation — close quarters combat between well-off rivals (WGBH and WBUR) — is extremely rare.
Read MoreSteve Schwartz, 74, Radio Jazz Host
Eric Jackson: “Steve was this warm presence who invited you in when he was on the air with the sound of his voice and the music he played.”
Read MoreStereo Television: Origins
WGBH-FM was already attracting listeners who cared about the quality of sound. Why just radio? Why not television?
Read MoreHelp us catalog WGBH “firsts” in national public media
We’re looking for your recommendations, corrections, and confirmations of WGBH’s national innovations over the decades.
Read MoreIn protest, jazz-style funeral for Eric Jackson’s show
From the Boston Globe – 7/6/2012 Eric Jackson hosted his last weeknight show on WGBH-FM (89.7) Thursday night, and thanks to local saxophonist Ken Field, he went out with a funeral. Field, who hosts a show on WMBR-FM (88.1), led a New Orleans-style funeral outside the WGBH building in Brighton to protest the station’s recent cuts in…
Read MoreMicrophone maestro
From the Boston Globe: Ron Della Chiesa, 73, voice of the BSO, sounds off on musicians from Beethoven to Lady Gaga.
Read MoreEric Jackson marks 30 years at WGBH
From the Boston Globe: Eric Jackson is celebrating 30 years hosting his jazz program, “Eric in the Evening.”
Read MoreTurmoil in the air waves
From the Boston Globe: Some listeners are apparently gravitating to WBUR’s new rival because WGBH is offering more local programming, including talk shows. That’s not a bad development.
Read MoreWGBH changes sting public radio rival
From the Boston Globe: Thousands of listeners are leaving WBUR and tuning into WGBH-FM 89.7, which last year replaced music programs with news and talk shows very much like WBUR’s.
Read MoreJames Spruill, 73, actor, teacher, “Say Brother” host
From the Boston Globe: James Spruill, an influential theater teacher at Boston University for 30 years and an actor who shared the stage with the likes of Morgan Freeman and Al Pacino, died Dec. 31.
Read MoreFolk shows its love for Dick Pleasants
From the Boston Globe: Folk luminaries from Tom Rush to Lori McKenna celebrated radio host Dick Pleasants’ 40 years on the local airwaves.
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