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WGBH Rebrands to “GBH”
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WGBH today announced new branding, dropping the broadcast-centric “W” from its name and adopting a new logo. Going forward, the organization will be known as GBH.
Read MoreJeanne Brodeur, 58, pioneering fundraiser
From QuickNooz Deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of former ’GBHer Jeanne Brodeur, who passed away Mon, 10/19 in California, where she served as VP for Development at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Jeanne started at WGBH in the 1970s right out of college, and worked in the Development department until 1980. She…
Read MoreKate Billings, 52, associate producer
From QuickNooz (with permission) — 9/8/2009 Former ’GBHer Katherine Ann Billings passed away in Sandwich on Wed, 9/2 at age 52. Born in St. Paul, MN, Kate graduated from the University of Minnesota and started her career at KTCA St. Paul. She came to WGBH Boston in 1987 to work as an associate producer for…
Read MoreGerald Dash, 68, Cable TV pioneer
From Multichannel News Gerald Dash, whose long cable career began with early franchising efforts and selling HBO subscriptions, died on Aug. 30 at his home in Tucson, Ariz., of a terminal illness, family members said. He was 68. Inducted into the Cable Television Pioneers in 2005, when he was a senior VP of training at…
Read MoreBob Walker, 77, former news director
Via QuickNooz A memorial service was held Sunday, 8/2, for former WGBH news director Bob Walker, who passed away on Monday, 7/27. He was 77. Before coming to WGBH, Bob worked at WFAA in Dallas, where he broke the stories of both the Kennedy and Oswald assassinations in 1963. He then served as news director…
Read MoreLouis Wiley, Jr. retires after 33 years
As Frontline’s exec editor, Louis was responsible for monitoring the story selection process of hundreds of Frontline episodes, conducting an editorial review of each program and assessing all matters that impacted or might have impacted the editorial integrity of the series.
Read MoreJeanie Angier, director of national promotion
From Cynthia Broner Deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of former ’GBHer Jeanie Angier, who passed away May 8. Jeanie worked at WGBH from 1978 to 1993, eventually holding the position of Director of National Promotion. She started out at WGBH as a publicist for NOVA, and it was during that time that…
Read MoreBob Tappan, 91, 30-year WGBH volunteer
From Cynthia Broner Deepest condolences to the family and friends of longtime Auction volunteer Bob Tappan, who passed away on Fri, 3/27, at the age of 92. His daughter, Olivia, is a former ’GBHer, and both Bob and his wife were original Auction volunteers in the 1960s. Bob continued his work with the Auction past…
Read MoreFrances Shrand, 82, Spider’s Web actor
From Cynthis Broner Former ’GBHer Frances Shrand, of Brighton, died Sun, 3/15. Her career included time as an actress, an elocution teacher, and a children’s etiquette instructor, but Frances may be best remembered at WGBH for her work on The Spider’s Web, the WGBH radio production for which she won two Armstrong Awards. The Spider’s…
Read MoreMemorial Service for Bunny Olenick
From Fred Barzyk A memorial service honoring the life of Bernice Olenick will be held on Sunday January 11th, at 2 pm at Stanetsky Memorial Chapels, 1668 Beacon Street, Brookline (1 block outbound/west of Washington St.). Following the service, there will be a reception at her apartment house, 1550 Beacon St. (1 block east of…
Read MoreG. Franco Romagnoli, 82, Italian Chef
From The New York Times — 12/17/2008 G. Franco Romagnoli, who, with his wife, Margaret, helped introduce Americans to authentic Italian home cooking on the 1970s PBS series “The Romagnolis’ Table” and in a series of best-selling cookbooks, died Monday in Boston. He was 82 and lived in Watertown, Mass. His son Marco confirmed the…
Read MoreCherry Enoki, video editor, dies in climbing accident
From Cynthia Broner The WGBH community was saddened to learn of the passing of Cherry Enoki, former ‘GBHer and editor on many projects, including Postcards from Buster, Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman, Design Squad and Nova ScienceNow. Cherry died Fri, 11/28 while climbing Mount Shasta in Northern California. “Cherry was an amazingly talented, passionate, invested friend…
Read MoreJames Armsey, 90, behind the scenes public broadcasting pioneer
From The New York Times James W. Armsey, a former Ford Foundation executive who directed more than $350 million in grants to universities in the 1960s while prompting the foundation to deny grants to segregated universities, died on Nov. 2 at his home in Urbana, Ill. He was 90. From 1956 through 1975, Mr. Armsey…
Read MoreLew Barlow, 80, producer, professor, mentor
From the Boston Globe via legacy.com Born in Malden, MA, July 23, 1928 … Mr. Barlow was a graduate of the University of New York were he received a B.A. and his M.A. from the University of Pennsylvania. Since 1957, Lewis Barlow has been a major contributor to the local television scene in numerous capacities.…
Read MoreAlan Lupo, 70, “The Hub’s Herodoutus”
From The Boston Globe — 9/30/2008 Alan Lupo, chronicler of Boston, dies He was no stranger to the inner sanctums of City Hall but was more at home with regular folks on Boston’s stoops and sidewalks. He knew people — and people knew him — from the North End to Southie, from Dorchester to Doyle’s…
Read MoreJean (Coggan) Becton, 91
From Fred Barzyk Henry Becton’s mother, Jean (Coggan) Becton (91), passed away on Wednesday. The family will hold a private memorial service for her later this summer. In lieu of flowers, Henry and the family have asked that those wishing to make a donation in her memory could contribute to the Blue Hills Heritage Trust…
Read MoreBecome a WGBH docent
From Joanna Rothman Hello! We’d like to see if any ‘GBH alum might be interested in becoming docents in our new studios in Brighton. We’ve already recruited a few and they are terrific! The WGBH Tour Program has welcomed nearly 14,000 visitors on tours of our new Brighton facilities since it’s debut last fall. This…
Read MoreMemorial for Phil Collyer
From Cynthia Broner The legions of friends and fans of longtime ‘GBHer Phil Collyer will gather in the Calderwood Studio to remember him Monday, April 28, at 11a.m. “It’s a longstanding tradition at WGBH to gather, Quaker-style, in the memory of dear colleagues and share our reflections — anecdotes, poems, memorable photos — or, if…
Read MorePhil Collyer, 68, executive producer, Caption Center director
From WGBH president Jon Abbott It is with tremendous sadness that I share with the WGBH family the news that our longtime friend Phil Collyer died yesterday of complications from leukemia. He was 68. Phil’s career at WGBH stretches back nearly 50 years from his most recent role as the indomitable executive producer of the…
Read MoreKirk Browning, 86, WNET TV director
From the New York Times Kirk Browning, whose unusual career path took him from chicken farmer to television director of “Live From Lincoln Center,” died on Sunday in Manhattan. He was 86. “Kirk contained the entire history of cultural television in our country,” Mr. Goberman said on Monday. “He started in 1948 with the NBC…
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