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Join KSTP’s Tom Hauser in a journey through the 5 Eyewitness News archives as we celebrate a milestone in local news.
KSTP-TV went on the air on April 27, 1948, as the first television station between Chicago and the West Coast. The TV station settled into its brand-new studios on the line straddling the cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
Among many other firsts, KSTP was the first television station in the nation to have a full half-hour late newscast 7 days per week. KSTP-TV has been in continuous operation since 1948.
The station’s first slogan was “Where the Twin Cities Meet.” Commercially supported broadcasting, a strong commitment to local news coverage, and a mix of entertainment and public affairs programming were core to the station’s mission.
Hubbard Broadcasting is a company with a history of firsts including the formation of the first national radio news service and the purchase of the first TV camera ever sold.
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Founded by Stanley E. Hubbard in 1923, Hubbard Broadcasting has been entertaining and informing audiences for 100 years. With a history steeped in tradition, the Hubbard family continues to operate the company, evolving to always match the cutting edge changes in the media landscape.
Click here for a timeline of Hubbard Broadcasting’s history.