Posts Tagged ‘New England’
Nat Johnson, 83, Announcer, Producer, Engineer
Nat Johnson is remembered as a visionary broadcaster, master sound engineer, and tireless advocate for the preservation of musical and historical heritage.
Read MoreTony Saletan, 94, Folk Musician and Producer
Saletan was the first person to appear on WGBH, Channel 2, when Boston’s public educational television station made its on-air debut on May 2, 1955.
Read MoreRemembering Bill Fairweather
Bill was loved by colleagues as a technical broadcast engineer for WGBH Channel 2.
Read MoreRemembering Wil Morton
Wil found his calling in the world of audio engineering at WGBH Boston.
Read MoreLive Music Television at WGBH: Cosel, Atwood, and Norton
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That’s how we learned how to direct: live. We didn’t have any choice. We did stuff live because we couldn’t afford to record it!
Read MoreGordon Mehlman Shares Memories of WGBH Engineering Innovations
When I applied to WGBH in 1968, I had already interacted with the engineering department and so was lucky enough to be hired immediately.
Read MoreA Sad Retreat for A Public TV Pioneer in Western Mass. (Editorial)
By The Republican Editorials, March 23, 2023 It isn’t fully clear why, after 52 years, public television in Springfield became untenable. What’s clear is that the demise of robust TV production by a veteran staff at WGBY Channel 57 is a setback. Though some TV operations will continue, this change sharply curtails a longstanding source…
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 MoreBob Ferrante: “A Profession of Great Honor”
“Broadcast journalism is a profession of great honor and a great service to the community.”
Read MorePaul Noble on John F. Kennedy, Mrs. Roosevelt, Music, Art, and More
Paul Noble was hired through the Boston University Scholars program. Starting in 1959, he and his crew created a strong relationship between WGBH executives and staff, a culture based on humor and fun.
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 MoreDavid Mugar, 82, Philanthropist
David Mugar, a Boston philanthropist and the man behind the annual Fourth of July Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, died Tuesday night at the age of 82.
Read MoreThe Money Room: Fundraising Goes National
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.
Read MoreWGBH Rebrands to “GBH”
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 MoreDave Coveney, Engineer
Dave Coveney was an engineer at WGBH in the 1980s. He passed away on April 4 from COVID-19.
Read MoreWe Were the TV Generation
I got pulled to work on a kids’ TV show called ZOOM and was on the pilot and the first season. The show was a big hit… I quickly aged out of that as if I was in Menudo.
Read MoreAn Appreciation: Jazz Aficionado Ron Gill (1935-2020)
Friends, colleagues, and fellow musicians remember Gill’s jazz singing as all-heart, just like his personality. Gill, a legend in the Boston jazz scene and radio host at WGBH for 20 years, died at age 85 on April 16 in Charlotte, N.C.
Read MoreWGBH News plans to open a Worcester bureau this spring
The Boston-based public radio station announced plans to open a downtown Worcester bureau to expand upon its coverage of the city and county at large this coming spring.
Read MoreCelebrating Michael Ambrosino: Alumni Stories
Stories shared at the celebration of Michael Ambrosino’s career in October 2019
Read MoreChas Norton receives New England NATAS Gold Circle Award
The esteemed Gold Circle recognizes veteran professionals who for 50 years or more have made significant contributions to their professional community, the television industry, and to individuals training for careers in the TV field.
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