William Baker, W1BKR, inducted into Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame

New York Public Television CEO William F. Baker, W1BKR, has been tipped to be a member of the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame.

An induction ceremony took place November 8 in Manhattan. Baker has headed NYPTV since 1987. During his tenure, WNET/Thirteen established Charlie Rose, Wide Angle, Religion and Ethics NewsWeekly, and the children's math mystery series Cyberchase as syndicated public TV staples. He also established the station's Educational Resources Center and developed its first cable channel, MetroArts/Thirteen.

Before joining NYPTV, Baker served as president of Westinghouse Television. During his 10 years with the company, the Discovery Channel and the Disney Channel were launched. He also established the successful national P.M. Magazine program franchise and introduced Oprah Winfrey as a talk show host. Among other awards, Baker has won six Emmys as a TV producer.

Source: ARRL Letter - courtesy of The American Radio Relay League

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