history

Dear WGTB fans, friends, staff, neighbors, innocent bystanders:

This summer I’ve been cleaning out the station’s upstairs office in the Leavey center, and in between throwing out old pieces of chicken nuggets and obscure 90′s pop singles, I have stumbled across a small gold mine of WGTB archives, which I intend to bring to life (bring to the Internet) in the hopes of exploring WGTB’s luminous past. This station has had an exciting, cutting-edge, and oft-contested existence, and there are some great stories within these papers. To catch up on the basic back-story, read our history. In the meantime, you can see the first installment of From The Vaults below. If you are a former WGTBer or neighbor with anecdotes to share, or are interested in contributing or have any information that might be of interest, please email me at gm@georgetownradio.com — I’d love to hear from you.

Caroline Klibanoff
General Manager

Now, let’s begin at the beginning, with the story of WGTB’s launch by Fr. Francis J. Heyden in 1946.

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I’ve been into these historical birthdays, lately. A few weeks ago it was the centennial of Robert Johnson, the musician, and then last week was number 70 for Bob Dylan, a musician and a poet, and this week marks what would have been the 192nd birthday of Walt Whitman, a poet and a patriot. One hundred and ninety-two years! Think about how long before the Civil War this dude was born, and then think about how relevant and readable and accessible he still is, and then kick back in a hammock and listen to these tunes I am quite sure he would enjoy while you read some of his invigorating, thoughtful, and exquisitely-worded work. Read More »