Celebrating 60 Years of Public Television in Idaho
From the Vault
Idaho Public Television
Some Things Never Change | History of KAID
See what IdahoPTV was up to in 1980.
From the Vault - Retro Footage from IdahoPTV's Archives
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Idaho Public Television
Some Things Never Change | History of KAID
Idaho Reports
A look back on our 50 years of political reporting in Idaho | Idaho Reports 50th Anniversary
Idaho Public Television
Be Our Neighbor in Idaho
Idaho Public Television
Treasure of the Valley
Idaho Public Television
What it takes to be an Outdoor Idaho videographer
Idaho Public Television
TV Worth Watching! | 1988
Idaho Public Television
A Simple Hello
Idaho Public Television
Song and Dance IPTV Spot
A Look Back...
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On September 6, 1965, KUID made its inaugural broadcast in Moscow, Idaho, at the University of Idaho. Pictured here are Gordon Law (left) and Peter Haggart (right)
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Staff assembling video equipment in front of the Idaho Capitol
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Engineers in the 1960s
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Gene Shumate, the first host of Idaho Reports, in front of the Capitol
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Engineers monitoring the screens, 1960s
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Installing a microwave dish
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One of the earliest program guides - trifold. April 1975
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"Make Us A Membership Offer We Can't Refuse" Festival, 1975
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Festival, 1981
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The first full issue of Channels Magazine - September 1982
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A remote set up for the KISU team
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The Idaho Reports team at the Idaho Capitol
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Cathy Rouyer, Jenifer (McDaniel) Johnson, Ann (Summerall) Jabro, and Mindy Belt. 1985
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Former Outdoor Idaho staff Royce Williams (left) and Peter Morrill (right) filming on location
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Marcia Franklin's first episode as host of Idaho Reports
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Outdoor Idaho's early logo
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Joan Cartan-Hansen with Walter Mondale
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IdahoPTV hosting political debates
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KAID staff photo, 1980s
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A view from Master Control
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The first full color Channels Magazine cover. September 2012
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