David Liroff – WGBH Alumni Network

Bob Ferrante: “A Profession of Great Honor”

September 23, 2022 |

“Broadcast journalism is a profession of great honor and a great service to the community.”

David Liroff, 77, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer

May 16, 2022 |

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.

The Money Room: So What?

December 9, 2021 |

This entry is part 14 of 14 in the series The Money Room

John Kerr: The corporate officer I saw was eager to learn about ways to fund PBS programs. John Carver then sealed the deal. That visit led to a grant to WGBH of $300,000 to help fund NOVA.

WGBH at the Emmys

April 29, 2018 |

Skip Wareham shared this photo of a Boston/New England Emmy Award ceremony from the 1981. Can you help us identify everyone?

Countdown to the Alumni Gathering on June 7

May 17, 2013 |

We are excited about seeing everyone, getting caught up, sharing memories, stories and long-kept secrets.

Henry Becton: The great sense of possibility

December 4, 2007 |

This entry is part 5 of 7 in the series The Henry Becton Collection

At a December 4, 2007 meeting of WGBH staff, longtime President Henry Becton ceremoniously passed the baton to Jon Abbott, who stepped in to the presidency in October after serving as Executive Vice President and COO. According to Cynthia Broner, their remarks met with a prolonged standing ovation for Henry’s nearly 38 years at WGBH.…

Money for Nothin’ at the CPB (video and lyrics)

March 21, 2007 |

Written by WGBH Vice President Lance Ozier. Performed 3/21/07 at the “Liroff Liftoff” farewell event by “Henry Becton and The Platform Agnostics”

David Liroff on the state of WGBH (video and transcript)

March 21, 2007 |

Here are David Liroff’s farewell remarks from his going away party, the “Liroff Liftoff,” on March 21, 2007.

Liroff Goes to CPB

February 22, 2007 |

It is with both excitement, and a sense of loss, that we share with you the news that David Liroff has accepted the position of Senior Vice President, System Development and Media Strategy with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting

WGBH Stalwarts Honored

February 2, 2006 |

From WGBH These long time members of the WGBH family will be honored at this year’s Human Resources Service Awards ceremony, Thurs, 2/2 in Studio A. Those WGBH and WGBY employees who have passed the 10, 15-, 20-, 25-, 30-, 35- and 40-year employment milestones will be honored. Human Resources used the dates 1/1/04 –…