Tag Archives: Tony Saletan

WGBH Pioneers: Michael Ambrosino – Part 1 (1998)

This entry is part 2 of 9 in the series The Michael Ambrosino Collection

This entry is part 2 of 9 in the series The Michael Ambrosino CollectionMichael Ambrosino — the creator of NOVA — describes his early years at WGBH, an era of live and live-on-tape TV productions at the 84 Massachusetts Avenue studio in Cambridge. This series presents authorized interviews with early producers and directors for Boston’s … | Read more.

In: 1950s, 1960s, Anecdotes, BU Scholars, Features, Interviews, LICBC | , , , ,

Skating Around the Rink (1956-60)

This entry is part 5 of 9 in the series The Michael Ambrosino Collection

This entry is part 5 of 9 in the series The Michael Ambrosino CollectionFrom Michael Ambrosino Ed: In 2006, WGBH pioneer Michael Ambrosino completed an autobiography for his family. Last month, he made a gracious offer for us to publish some of his early-WGBH stories on this Web site. In this, the first of three … | Read more.

In: 1950s, 1960s, Essays, Features | , , ,

Going Public (1964-1970)

This entry is part 7 of 9 in the series The Michael Ambrosino Collection

From Michael Ambrosino: I’ve never considered myself an intellectual; my memory and thought processes are just not good enough for true intellectual work. I do, however, have an insatiable curiosity and enjoy the world of ideas. | Read more.

In: 1960s, 1970s, Essays, Features | , , , ,

WGBH Timeline (1946-1978)

From “The first 24 years: A somewhat random compendium of milestones along the way” 1836 John Lowell Jr., leaves a bequest creating free “public lectures for the benefit of the citizens of Boston.” 1946 The Lowell Institute forms a cooperative venture with six Boston colleges (spearheaded by Ralph Lowell) to broadcast educational programs on commercial … | Read more.

In: 125 Western Ave., 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 84 Mass. Ave., Documents, FM 89.7, Highlights, LICBC, Museum of Science, WGBH 2, WGBY 57 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Sing, Children, Sing (March 1956)

From Peter and Lilly Hollander WGBH-TV’s second Art Director, Lilly Hollander, appearing on the Tony Saletan show Sing, Children, Sing, the first locally-produced program series to originate in the WGBH studios. Lilly is adding necessary sound effects to the picture she has just drawn. Tony was busy playing the banjo. | Read more.

In: 1950s, Photos | , ,
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