Tag: Obituaries
Bob Edwards, first host of NPR’s ‘Morning Edition,’ dies at 76
Edwards was “one of the great voices and talents of this network’s history,” NPR CEO John Lansing said.Cal Thomas, fundraiser who specialized in international co-productions, dies at 87
His productions included public TV music specials featuring Jessye Norman, James Galway and Yo-Yo Ma.Ruth Seymour, KCRW manager who shaped the sound of public radio from Santa Monica, dies ...
Through the force of Seymour's character and fierce leadership, KCRW grew into a musical tastemaker and conduit for NPR’s growth.Bob Haduch, engineer at Pennsylvania’s WVIA, dies at 54
With his remarkable ability to get the most out of every piece of equipment, Haduch earned the nickname “Bob the Re-Builder.”María Martin, founder of ‘Latino USA,’ dies at 72
Martin was “a tireless reporter and creative producer, dedicated to journalism at its highest level and its broadest reach.”Samuel C. O. Holt, author of seminal study on public radio, dies at 87
Public radio “might not have been if the Public Radio Study had not been done.”Eilee Heikenen-Weiss, producer for WUWM’s ‘Lake Effect,’ dies at 39
"In her short time with the station, she made an impact."Ken Mills, public radio blogger and consultant, dies at 75
“No station was too small or too too big for him to talk to.”WETA host and fundraiser John Begeny dies at 54
Begeny held the role of executive director of multimedia fundraising at WETA and co-hosted the show "If You Lived Here."PBS Western Reserve CEO David Rotterman dies at 59
Rotterman joined the station in Kent, Ohio, three weeks ago.Frank Blythe, broadcaster who directed expansion of programming for Native Americans, dies at 82
Blythe led the Native American Public Broadcasting Consortium, now known as Vision Maker Media, for three decades.Rich Bradley, founder of NPR Illinois and PMJA, dies at 83
“Rich was instrumental in launching so many journalism careers — including mine,” a colleague said.Michael Couzens, ‘champion’ of community broadcasting, dies at 76
“He could help stations that very few other lawyers who were with firms could afford to do.”WDNA GM Maggie Pelleyá dies at 72
"No other person has been such a consistent and determined force for protecting and growing this community radio station."Ron Hull, public TV pioneer in Nebraska, dies at 92
Hull first started working for Nebraska’s public television station in 1955 and was still serving as a senior advisor to Nebraska Public ...