2010s
David Liroff, 77, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
We are saddened by the news of the passing of our friend and former colleague David Liroff who was GBH Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, serving from 1979-2007.
Read MoreSherry Jones, Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker, dies at 73
Sherry Jones, an Emmy-winning documentary producer who wedded investigative reporting with dramatic visuals, crafting television films that explored foreign affairs, American politics and national security issues, died Feb. 14 at a hospital in Washington. She was 73.
Read More‘Arthur’ to end after 25 seasons
The PBS KIDS show Arthur – the longest-running animated kids show in history – will be airing its last season after 25 years.
Read MoreGBH President Jonathan Abbott to Step Down at End of Year
Jonathan Abbott will step down after 15 years as chief executive
Read MoreStephen Lyons, 65, Writer/Producer/Director
His family and close friends will always remember his serious demeanor and fierce intellect, leavened by a genuine underlying personal warmth and wry sense of humor.
Read MoreVladimir Stefanovic, 55, Development, Archives, Interactive
GBH notes with sadness the passing of former colleague Vladimir Stefanovic. Vlad died unexpectedly on Sat, 9/19. He was 55.
Read MoreMoses Shumow, 42, Associate Producer
“Moses was highly respected for his work in storytelling and digital media, and loved very much by his family and friends.”
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 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 MoreCelebrate 50 Years of Public Broadcasting, In Person or Online
The Library of Congress and Boston public broadcaster WGBH will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967 with pioneers and experts in public broadcasting on Friday, Nov. 3.
Read MoreA Celtic Sojourn in Memory of Valerie Gunderson
Friends and fans of our late WGBH colleague Valerie Gunderson are invited to a special event on Saturday, October 28
Read More‘Nova’ has its tightest deadline ever with Aug. 21 eclipse
“Nova” has decided to film next Monday’s total solar eclipse and air it hours later. It’ll be the series’ fastest turnaround to date.
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 MoreWGBH captioners featured in the Globe
WGBH’s Media Access Group spells out the dialogue and sounds of about 14,000 hours of television, movies, and online video each year.
Read MoreSeven thousand video tapes transferred to digital
The content dated back as early as March of 1947 and was as recent as 2005. The MLA sent material on 15 different video and audio tape formats, the majority of which had exceeded the manufacturer’s intended lifespan.
Read MoreBoston-based ‘Frontline’ names new executive producer
Frontline founder David Fanning has stepped down after three decades as the executive producer of the landmark public television series.
Read MoreRemembering the 2015 Reunion
Alumni reunion 2015 was a resounding success! We’ve pulled together image galleries from Jay Collier, Russ Fortier, Susheel Bibbs, and Ralph Schuetz, and posted memories from email and Facebook. Add yours!
Read MoreBoston Red Stockings items on ‘Antiques Roadshow’
A “Roadshow’’ guest entered the Javits Convention Center with a stunning trove of old-time baseball stuff inherited from her great-great-grandmother.
Read MoreValerie Gunderson, 59, budget director
Jon Abbott: It is with great sadness that we share the terrible news that our colleague Valerie Gunderson has passed away. Valerie was a key member of the ’GBH family for more than 25 years.
Read MoreEmily Rooney steps down from “Greater Boston”
After 18 years, Emily Rooney is stepping down as host of WGBH’s nightly news and opinion show “Greater Boston,” and will instead focus on “Beat the Press,” the weekly program she also moderates.
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