Ruth Seymour, the influential former general manager of KCRW, a public radio station in Los Angeles, has passed away at the age of 88. Known for her groundbreaking work, Seymour repackaged leftist cultural sensibilities for a more mainstream audience. She was also recognized for producing a landmark series on Yiddish short stories. Her legacy includes reading live on-air every front-page story in the New York Times, playing to LA's cultural insecurities. Many in the industry have paid tribute to her, with one individual recalling how Seymour's call led to them becoming the host of The Business after being laid off by NPR. Her impact on KCRW and public radio has been widely acknowledged, and her passing is mourned by many.
Ruth Seymour, who as general manager of the #LosAngeles public radio station KCRW produced a landmark series on #Yiddish short stories, died Friday after a long illness. She was 88. https://t.co/c6XQVuGtvv
Great article by @mattdpearce -> Ruth Seymour, tastemaker who made KCRW a public radio powerhouse, dies at 88 https://t.co/2sDGqOaFsH
Early in her KCRW career, Ruth would read live on-air every front-page story in the day’s New York Times, playing to LA’s cultural insecurities. RIP. https://t.co/IgQNob4Rd0
I wrote about one of the landmark figures in public radio, Ruth Seymour of KCRW, who died today at 88. https://t.co/D5KyiUg2bU https://t.co/xw64XQ3lDy
Ruth Seymour, who made LA's KCRW an original influencer, dies at 88 @mattdpearce nails her legacy: With the ’60s 'fading in the rearview,' Seymour repackaged 'leftist cultural sensibilities' for a more mainstream, moneyed audience: https://t.co/Z3NWsMP7Pa
When NPR laid me off— which I was not expecting — I was in a state of shock. I hadn’t even gotten into my car when Ruth Seymour called. I didn’t know her, but I will never forget her words: “Sweetheart, are they meshuggah?” And that’s how I became host of The Business. RIP to the…
Ruth Seymour, former KCRW General Manager and Public Radio pioneer, dies at 88 https://t.co/xeF32mGLML via @variety
The death of a true original, Ruth Seymour, who made @KCRW radio into a powerhouse. Condolences to her daughter Celia. https://t.co/UvOH1cKkvQ
Ruth Seymour Dies: Longtime, Groundbreaking KCRW General Manager Was 88 https://t.co/5lUNUThIF5