Minnesota Makes History
On June 26, 2009, Hubbard Broadcasting and KSTP-TV went down in history books as a Historic Site in Journalism. The SPJ award is bestowed annually to one nationally recognized news organization, people or landmark – and the company founded by Stanley E. Hubbard in 1923 was more than deserving of the honor.
As the honorary plaque notes, “With a reputation as an industry leader, Hubbard Broadcasting’s list of ‘firsts’ in technology, journalism, advertising, community service and broadcast innovation stretches all the way from the long-ago to the yet-to-be.”
This is the first time the award was given in Minnesota.
Text taken from the SPJ newsletter and Web site
SPJ presented the annual Historic Site In Journalism Award to Hubbard Broadcasting in St. Paul. Members of the Hubbard family, their friends and some current and former employees were on hand to accept the plaque, which will stand in the lobby near the station’s front door. Stanley. S. Hubbard accept the award and spoke about the rich history of investigative reporting at KSTP-TV.
The event was part of the continuing 100th anniversary celebration this year. Former SPJ President Steve Dornfeld (82-83) and Doug Stone, the first Barney Kilgore Scholarship Award winner (69), were recognized with the Minnesota Pro Chapter.