In 1946, one man, a New Orleans transplant, had the idea to bring television to the Crescent City. It's because of him that WDSU got its start before the rest, leading us on a 75-year path.
Paul Yacich, New Orleans television pioneer and Morgus director, dies at 93 nola.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nola.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Remembering trailblazer WDSU director Paul Yacich Share Updated: 10:45 PM CST Dec 23, 2020 WDSU Digital Team Share Updated: 10:45 PM CST Dec 23, 2020
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Show Transcript GINA: TODAY IS A SAD DAY HERE AT WDSU. PAUL YES IT HAS PASSED AWAY. NEVER SAW HIM ON CAMERA, BECAUSE HE MADE SURE THEY WERE WORKING. THESE DIRECTING LEGEND AND PLAYED A PIVOTAL ROLE IN THE PRODUCTION OF PRESENTS. HE JOINED WDSU AFTER SERVING IN WORLD WAR II. HERE HE IS WITH BETTY WHITE AS HE DIRECTED A COMMERCIAL SHE STARRED IN. HIS INNOVATION HELPED MOLD LOCAL TV INTO WHAT IT IS TODAY. WHEN WE REALIZE WE ARE APPLYING IS NOW. PEOPLE START TALKING ABOUT THE OLD GUYS. THEN WE SAY WE MAY HAVE BEEN PIONEERS. GINA: A LEGEND GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.