Posts Tagged ‘Auction’
The Money Room: Auction Plays Cupid
Sam Tyler: Companies loved the Auction. Employees answered the phones and the CEO would sell off a table or two. Everyone had a good time.
Read MoreHelen O’Malley, Computing Pioneer
Helen managed the old Honeywell computer system which housed the station’s IT department — accounting and fund raising data systems.
Read MoreMarcia Storkerson, Wearer of Many Hats
WGBH notes with sadness the passing of former and longtime (1975-2005) colleague Marcia Storkerson,
Read MoreMarilyn Bernardo, Fundraising “Den Mother”
To an eager group of 20-something “girls” just starting careers, Marilyn truly was the Den Mother of WGBH’s Fundraising office for decades.
Read MoreSusan Kaplan, 80, development staffer
Edye Baker: “Susan had a wonderful way of connecting with volunteers and making everyone feel so welcome; her sincerity always showed through.”
Read MoreWGBH reaps huge windfall in sale of broadcast spectrum
WGBH, the public media organization, will receive $218.7 million in exchange for moving the over-the-air signals of its WGBH and WGBY stations from frequencies on the UHF band to the VHF band.
Read MoreDave Nohling to the Rescue
A memory from Fred Bayzyk: How were we going to get to Boston? That could chip away at our stipend. This is where Dave Nohling comes to the rescue.
Read MoreHow it came about that a physics student came to WGBH
One day I came in to find an old man who looked familiar sitting in the outer lobby. I asked and he said he was waiting to visit someone, so I took Hoagy Carmichael in past reception
Read MoreIt was a Bright and Stormy Night
Then, in the middle of a fun entertainment segment with one of the pioneers of television, disaster struck.
Read More1962 WGBH Station Break
David Sloss wrote the song for, and performed it at, the first WGBH Auction
Read More“You Can’t Sell an Ocelot on TV!”
One day, we got a phone call from a lady who said, “You can’t sell a live ocelot on television! They are dangerous wild animals!” “How do you know this?” asked the PR people.
Read More50 Years of the WGBH Auction in Stories, Videos, and Pictures
Videos stories and images from the WGBH Auction, starting with the First WGBH Auction in 1966, with Julia Child, Bud Collins, and more.
Read MoreFrank Lane, 74, Cameraman and Studio Engineer
My dear father, known as Frank to his ‘GBH family, passed away over the weekend. I always loved hearing his work stories (Zoom, the news, the Pops on the Esplanade, the BSO, The French Chef with Julia Child, This Old House, The Victory Garden…the list goes on).
Read More50th Auction Anniversary Party on June 5
You’re cordially invited to attend WGBH’S 50th Auction Anniversary Party. Celebrating 50 years of Fundraising, Friendships, and Fun!
Read MoreMoments: At an early WGBH auction
From Bill Francis: David Atwood on camera, David Silver in the foreground. What else can you tell us about this image?
Read MoreCreating NOVA (1971-76)
From Michael Ambrosino: Science is a part of our heritage, our present culture, and a major force in determining our future. Its absence from television [in the 1970s], spoke to the ignorance of many of its gatekeepers…. Science, medicine, technology, engineering, architecture all impact our culture by determining how we live our lives!
Read MoreTell your ‘GBH story on air
From Becky Rolnick: Do you have a fun story about working with GBH? Perhaps you remember a hilarious gaffe from a live broadcast, or a mishap on a field shoot, or an interaction that still makes you smile?
Read MoreManosky’s memories
From Robert Manosky: During the late 1960s at Channel 2, we were fortunate to have Connie White and his camera to chronicle the backstage workings and the people who made those great shows. Here are a few that I was fortunate to be in.
Read MoreIt was short, but what a ride!
From Dave Svens: This short film clip was taken during WGBH’s election coverage in November, 1966. Host Bob Baram is interviewing the newly elected US Senator from Massachusetts, Edward Brooke, who was the first African-American senator elected by popular vote.
Read MoreMore WGBH Auction from the 70’s
The King Quickie (click to enlarge) Jan – Click to enlarge
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