Obituaries
Michael Couzens, ‘champion’ of community broadcasting, dies at 76
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“He could help stations that very few other lawyers who were with firms could afford to do.”
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“He could help stations that very few other lawyers who were with firms could afford to do.”
“No other person has been such a consistent and determined force for protecting and growing this community radio station.”
Hull first started working for Nebraska’s public television station in 1955 and was still serving as a senior advisor to Nebraska Public Media when he died.
Rathke worked at stations including WRTI, New Hampshire Public Radio and Georgia Public Broadcasting.
“Stroh was an outgoing and lively part of our dedicated Field Operations team,” said UETN CEO Spencer Jenkins.
Hardgrove led Nine PBS for nearly 25 years after working for KVIE and WETA.
PBS President Paula Kerger called Christensen “a giant of public television.”
“Public radio … is a better thing both for Wally Smith’s successes, but also for the failures where he was willing to take on something that others were not,” said Tom Thomas, former CEO of Station Resource Group.
During his 14 years at WPR’s Eau Claire studios, Ross hosted a regional arts series and co-created a live variety show.