KCRW visionary dies at 88
Ruth Seymour, the visionary behind the transformation of KCRW-FM passed away on December 22, 2023, at the age of 88.
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Ruth Seymour, the visionary behind the transformation of KCRW-FM passed away on December 22, 2023, at the age of 88.
Ruth Seymour will also be remembered as a trailblazer in public radio’s embrace of digital platforms.
(JTA) — Ruth Seymour, who as general manager of the Los Angeles public radio station KCRW produced a landmark series on Yiddish short stories, died Friday after a long illness.
Through the force of Seymour's character and fierce leadership, KCRW grew into a musical tastemaker and conduit for NPR’s growth.
Under Seymour's pioneering guidance, KCRW provided the soundtrack to life in Southern California and a backdrop to countless commutes with a potent programming mix of news, music and talk that shaped Los Angeles culture as much as covered it.