Why has WGBH had such an impact? Five views

Fred Barzyk: “I have asked several long time producers at WGBH to take a crack at the question of ‘Why does WGBH, a local public TV station in Boston, have such an impressive impact on media, culture and innovation?’ What follows are several responses to the question.”

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WGBH at the Emmys

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

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‘Downton Abbey’ and How PBS Got Cool

Downton Abbey

From the Daily Beast: Masterpiece’s Emmy- and Golden Globe–winning hit, Downton Abbey, has catapulted the public-television broadcaster with the stodgy reputation to the cool kids’ table.

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Notes on the Passing of Animator Derek Lamb

From Cynthia Broner — 11/14/2005 Sad news: Animator Derek Lamb, who adapted Edward Gorey’s art for the Mystery! opening credits and stage sets, passed away last Saturday [11/12/05]. “Derek was a delight to work with and a beloved member of the WGBH family,” says Mystery! ’s executive producer Rebecca Eaton. “Thanks to his inspired animation…

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Life of Alastair Cooke Memorialized in Appropriate Style

From David Atwood – 10/18/2004 (This piece is presented as written by David, and presented on his Web site. It is used with permission) Just back from London and the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Times of Alistair Cooke last Friday. I don’t know why I went; there were few GBH types there…

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The Party IX

155. (Back) Jo Madden, Susan Presson with (front) Moon Nimon and Paul Souza. 156. Thea Chalow, Eleanor Jewett, Bill Charrette and Eliat Goldman. 157. David Atwood and Connie White with half of Al Potter. 158. Peter Cook and Fred Barzyk with Sean Hallock. 159. Jeff Dunn and Peter Cook. 160. Peter and Sally Cook. 161.…

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The Party V

115. Roger Lyons with Paulette and Paul Noble. 116. Bob Carey and Mike Goldberg. 117. Susie Dangel, Nancy Porter and Dick Heller. 118. Marcia Hulley and Dan Everett. 119. Janet McFadden, Anne Damon, Bill Charrette, and Benny Krol. 120. Nancy Brown, unknown, Cindy Madden, unknown, and Mary Meadows. Who are the unknowns? 121. Aida Moreno…

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