Category: Highlights

Recollections of a WGBH-FM Volunteer (1951-52)

From Russ Butler A small announcement in The Boston Globe caught my attention. It was 1951, and I was a 17-year old junior in a Boston high school and fascinated with radio broadcasting. The one column-inch notice read that a new FM radio station would begin broadcasting from studios in Symphony Hall. Next day, I … | Read more.

In: 1950s, Essays, Highlights

We’re in the “understanding business”

Vice President for Branding and Visual Design Chris Pullman retired in October 2008, after 35 years of skillfully defining and shaping the visual persona of WGBH across an expanding array of media platforms. From Chris Pullman The chance invitation to work here at WGBH placed me in an environment that was a perfect fit for … | Read more.

In: Essays, Features, Highlights

Video Tour of 125 Western Avenue (2006)

This entry is part 4 of 12 in the series The Fred Barzyk Collection

This entry is part 4 of 12 in the series The Fred Barzyk CollectionFrom YouTube — 12/4/2007 Six WGBH Alumni — Fred Barzyk, Michael Ambrosino, Olivia Tappan, Bruce Bordett, and David Atwood — tour the studios and offices at 125 Western Avenue, WGBH’s primary home from 1964 to 2007. Recorded in June 2006. Part 1 … | Read more.

In: 1960s, Anecdotes, Highlights, Video | , , , ,

Henry Becton: The great sense of possibility

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

This entry is part 5 of 7 in the series The Henry Becton CollectionAt 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 … | Read more.

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Money for Nothin’ at the CPB

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

In: Anecdotes, Audio, Highlights, Video | , ,
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