Background
Gunn, Hartford Nelson was born on December 24, 1926 in Port Washington, New York, United States. Son of Hartford N. and Edith (Arnold) Gunn.
broadcasting company executive
Gunn, Hartford Nelson was born on December 24, 1926 in Port Washington, New York, United States. Son of Hartford N. and Edith (Arnold) Gunn.
Bachelor of Science, United States Merchant Marine Academy, 1948; AB, Harvard University, 1949; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1951; Doctor of Humane Letters, Northeastern U., 1957; Doctor of Humane Letters, Boston College, 1970; Doctor of Laws, Center Michigan U., 1975.
Director operations, Lowell Institute Cooperative Broadcasting Council, Boston, 1951; assistant general manager, Station WGBH-FM, Boston, 1951-1955; general manager, Stations WGBH-FM, WGBH-television, Boston, 1956-1970; vice president, general manager, Stations WGBH-FM, WGBH-television, Boston, 1969-1970; senior vice president, general manager, Station KCET-television, 1980-1986. President Public Broadcasting Service, Washington, 1970-1976, vice chairman, 1976-1986. Board directors Boston Globe.
President Eastern Ednl. Network, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1961-1966. Past member of national advising committee Council for Public Schools.
Past member corporation Ednl. Development Center; past vice chairman, member Executive Committee Massachusetts Ednl. Communications Commission.
Past member educational development commission Mass Department Education. Past member of advisory council Edward R. Murrow Center Public Diplomacy, Tufts U. Associate in education Harvard Graduate School Education.
Past director at large Association Harvard Alumni. Former trustee World Peace Foundation. Member Executive Committee International Music Council.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1948. Lieutenant commander Reserve retired. Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences.
Member National Association Ednl. Broadcasters (past director, Chairman of the Board educational television stations division), Society Motion Picture and TVEngrs., International Broadcast Institute, Harvard Club, Century Club, Georgetown Club, Cosmos Club, Tavern Club.