Category: Decades

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

Vern Coleman, longtime broadcast engineer

Vern Coleman

From CapeCodOnline: Mr. Coleman worked fourteen years on the production of PBS programs such as The Boston Pops, Evening at Symphony, and The French Chef with Julia Child. | Read more.

In: 1970s, Obituaries, Reminiscences

Nat Johnson: My Early Radio Days

Nat Johnson at WBCN

I aired, for the first time in America, a stereo broadcast of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Listeners were astounded – and generally seemed quite captivated. | Read more.

In: 1970s, Essays | , , , , ,

Sightings: Jean Shepherd on the Charles

Jean Shepherd

From Dan Beach: Here is Jean Shepherd on the dock behind the Museum of Science for his first TV show with Fred Barzyk in 1961. | Read more.

In: 1960s, Images, Sightings

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
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