Ruth Seymour, public radio pioneer devoted to Jewish culture, dies at 88
Ruth Seymour will also be remembered as a trailblazer in public radio’s embrace of digital platforms.
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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.
Ruth Seymour, the former general manager at KCRW, is dead at age 88. She led the L.A. public radio station for 32 years.
Ruth Seymour, the visionary leader who transformed KCRW from a small college radio station into a public media powerhouse, has died.