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Honoring Gene Purcell

Honoring the life of Wisconsin Public Media Director Gene Purcell

By Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

August 6, 2021

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Wisconsin Public Media Director Gene Purcell passed away on July 31, 2021. "Here & Now" honors his life and legacy as a public media leader.

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