WGBH

GBH, long known as WGBH, is Boston’s public media organization and one of the largest producers of programming for PBS and public radio, with its headquarters in Brighton. It runs television and radio stations, the GBH News newsroom and a national production operation behind well-known series. Local coverage spans politics, immigration, the environment, health and culture, and its newsroom also produces podcasts and daily news briefings such as GBH Daily.

GBH first went on the air on 89.7 FM on October 6, 1951. Over the decades it has produced landmark programs, including Julia Child’s cooking shows, the science series NOVA, the documentary series FRONTLINE, MASTERPIECE and the children’s favorites Arthur and Molly of Denali. Beyond broadcasting, GBH hosts in-person and virtual events, from author talks with writers such as Nathaniel Philbrick to its free online lecture library, connecting audiences directly with ideas and the people behind them.

What to Know

• GBH is operated by the nonprofit WGBH Educational Foundation.
• Its event series includes the Ralph Lowell Annual Lecture and the GBH Amplifies conversation series.
• Some programs are presented with partners such as the Paul Revere Memorial Association.
• The organization is listed by Brighton Main Streets.