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Share your memories as WPSU-TV turns 50

Fred Gadomski delivers the forecast during a "Weather World" broadcast in 1983. Credit: WPSU / Penn State. Creative Commons

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- WPSU-TV hit the airwaves nearly 50 years ago and the station is calling on former employees and interns to share memories and to send messages as it approaches its golden anniversary.

In 1964, the Pennsylvania State Legislature appropriated $1 million to help establish non-commercial educational television. For WPSX-TV, the Department of Education allocated $100,000 for capital equipment. Credit: WPSU / Penn State. Creative Commons

An early broadcast of the "Farm, Home and Garden Show". Credit: WPSU / Penn State. Creative Commons

Edward L. Mattil, professor and head of the art education department at Penn State, served as master of ceremonies for the television series "Key to the Cupboard." Credit: WPSU / Penn State. Creative Commons

Members of WPSX-TV prepare for an interview in 1965. Credit: WPSU / Penn State. Creative Commons

In 1964, the Pennsylvania State Legislature appropriated $1 million to help establish non-commercial educational television. For WPSX-TV, the Department of Education allocated $100,000 for capital equipment. Credit: WPSU / Penn State. Creative Commons

An early broadcast of the "Farm, Home and Garden Show". Credit: WPSU / Penn State. Creative Commons

Edward L. Mattil, professor and head of the art education department at Penn State, served as master of ceremonies for the television series "Key to the Cupboard." Credit: WPSU / Penn State. Creative Commons

Members of WPSX-TV prepare for an interview in 1965. Credit: WPSU / Penn State. Creative Commons

Messages, which may be shared during the anniversary celebration, can be sent to wpsumarketing@psu.edu. The 50th anniversary of WPSU-TV is set for March.

WPSU-TV — originally known as WPSX-TV — broadcast for the first time March 1, 1965, as an outlet for educational programming for more than 100 elementary and secondary schools across Pennsylvania. Today, WPSU/Penn State Public Media reaches a global audience as part of the national PBS and NPR public broadcasting network.

Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

Last Updated November 5, 2014

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