Nebraska public television pioneer Ron Hull died April 19, 2023, at 92.
Nebraska broadcasting legend Ron Hull works at his desk at Nebraska Public Media in February. Hull helped found and grow both PBS and public television in Nebraska.
ERIC GREGORY, Flatwater Free Press
Ron Hull (left) is a longtime friend of television personality Dick Cavett. At Hull’s request, Cavett’s mother, Dorcas, long taught classes that were broadcast on Nebraska public television.
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Ron Hull interviews the late Nebraska novelist Mari Sandoz in 1961. Hull interviewed and befriended many famous Nebraskans of the 20th century, including Sandoz, writer John Neihardt, actress Sandy Dennis and talk show legend Dick Cavett.
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Nebraska broadcasting legend Ron Hull, shown here at the Nebraska Public Media building on Feb. 3, joined the organization in 1955 as a producer/director. He died Wednesday.
ERIC GREGORY, Flatwater Free Press
Ron Hull poses for a photo at Nebraska Public Media in December. At the time, Hull was still working eight hours a day to "tell stories to inspire people, to educate people and to help people.”
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo
Ron Hull, shown here in 1970, is a public television pioneer in Nebraska. He spent six years writing his first book, “Backstage: Stories of My Life in Public Television.”
Along with the late Jack McBride, Hull was responsible for establishing a Lincoln public television station in the 1950 and, in the 70s, the statewide educational television network.
