Category: 1990s

Help us catalog WGBH “firsts” in national public media

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We’re looking for your recommendations, corrections, and confirmations of WGBH’s national innovations over the decades. | Read more.

In: 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, FM 89.7, Reminiscences, WGBH 2

In protest, jazz-style funeral for Eric Jackson’s show

Jazz Funeral for Eric Jackson

From the Boston Globe – 7/6/2012 Eric Jackson hosted his last weeknight show on WGBH-FM (89.7) Thursday night, and thanks to local saxophonist Ken Field, he went out with a funeral. Field, who hosts a show on WMBR-FM (88.1), led a New Orleans-style funeral outside the WGBH building in Brighton to protest the station’s recent cuts in … | Read more.

In: 1 Guest Street, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, FM 89.7, Press, Video

John MacKnight, 79, lighting director

John MacKnight

John Dauphinee MacKnight of St. Stephen, NB., passed away at the Charlotte County Hospital, St. Stephen, NB, on February 22, 2012. | Read more.

In: 1980s, 1990s, Obituaries, WGBH 2

Mark Steele: Editing WGBH

Mark Steele

We finished most of the shows that aired on PBS: This Old House, The Victory Garden, Masterpiece Theatre, FRONTLINE, Mystery, NOVA, Evening at Pops, Championship Ballroom Dancing,and An Evening of Championship Skating to name a few. | Read more.

In: 1980s, 1990s, 2000s

Microphone maestro

Ron Della Chiesa

From the Boston Globe: Ron Della Chiesa, 73, voice of the BSO, sounds off on musicians from Beethoven to Lady Gaga. | Read more.

In: 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, FM 89.7
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