{"id":24056,"date":"2024-11-18T12:44:47","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T12:44:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=24056"},"modified":"2024-11-18T12:44:48","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T12:44:48","slug":"ncn-pays-tribute-to-the-late-franklin-langhorne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/ncn-pays-tribute-to-the-late-franklin-langhorne\/","title":{"rendered":"NCN Pays Tribute to the Late Franklin Langhorne"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p><em>October 18, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The National Communications Network (NCN) and the wider community are mourning the loss of Franklin Langhorne, affectionately known as Sir Langhorne, who passed away on Thursday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A respected educator and broadcaster, Mr. Langhorne dedicated over three decades to education and media, leaving a profound impact on many lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beginning his career in education at the age of 19 after attending teachers&#8217; college, Langhorne became renowned as one of the best English teachers in Guyana. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His passion for language and its role in success inspired countless students during his tenure as Head of the English Department at President\u2019s College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1985, Langhorne joined the Guyana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), which later transitioned into NCN, where he became a beloved voice on the airwaves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Up until August of this year, he was a committed broadcaster, even working late-night shifts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Known for his punctuality, politeness, and eagerness to perfect his craft, Langhorne was not only a mentor to his colleagues but also a respected figure among listeners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Colleagues and former students have spoken of his dedication, humility, and the valuable lessons he imparted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Former students recalled how his teaching shaped their personal and professional growth, emphasizing his ability to teach life lessons through simple yet profound methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His contributions to education and broadcasting have left an indelible mark. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Board of Directors, management, and staff of NCN expressed their condolences to his family, friends, and admirers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Franklin Langhorne\u2019s legacy will continue to inspire, and he will be deeply missed by all who knew him.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>October 18, 2024 The National Communications Network (NCN) and the wider community are mourning the loss of Franklin Langhorne, affectionately known as Sir Langhorne, who passed away on Thursday. A&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":24045,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24056","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24056","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24056"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24056\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24057,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24056\/revisions\/24057"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24045"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24056"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24056"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24056"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}