1925 – 2006
Richard L. Kaye went to work at classical music station WCRB in 1952, and was still there more than 35 years later. He first worked as an engineer for WBMS before going into announcing at WCRB. His engineering and business skill helped the station to expand and became a part-owner. He helped WCRB to become a 24-hour operation, and eventually got it onto the FM band.
Richard L. “Dick” Kaye went to work at classical music station WCRB in 1952, and he was still there more than 35 years later.
A Harvard graduate with a degree in physics, he did not plan to become a broadcaster, but once he found radio, he never left. He first worked as an engineer for WBMS before going into announcing at WCRB, then just a day-timer. His engineering and business skill helped the station to expand; he became a part-owner of WCRB and would also serve in a number of other roles, including announcing, music directing and station management. He helped WCRB to become a 24-hour operation, and eventually got it onto the FM band.
He also became known for his ability as a fund-raiser: some sources say he helped to raise more than $3 million in support of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. By the time he retired in the early 1990s, he was chairman of the station’s board of directors, and WCRB was a fixture in the classical music community.
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