Global News celebrates 35th anniversary in Saskatchewan
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It’s also the year Global News began its journey in Saskatchewan and now the Regina and Saskatoon stations are celebrating its 35th anniversary on the air this September.
1987 was a long time ago.
It was the year The Simpsons debuted its first cartoon short and it’s the year the popular television sitcom Full House hit homes across the world.
It’s also the year Global News began its journey in Saskatchewan, and now the Regina and Saskatoon stations are celebrating its 35th anniversary on the air this September.
“There was a real vibe in the city and everyone knew they were a lot more fun, a little more upstart, a little more likely to do things a bit differently and challenge the status quo,” said Troy Reeb, Corus Entertainment executive vice-president of broadcasting.
At the time, the station was known as STV rather than Global News. And while it may have seemed lighthearted at times, STV had a big impact on the community and helped to promote big cultural events.
While employees have come and gone over the 35-year history, some are still here to this day.
“The building is still the same but inside almost everything has changed,” said Adrian Raaber, a Global Regina cameraman who has been with the station from the beginning. “Everything from equipment being updated and people changing all the time and there’s always some change inside.”
Raaber has worked with a variety of reporters on thousands of stories during his time with the station.
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