On September 6, 1975, then Governor Edwin Edwards pushes a button, and the Louisiana Educational Television Network was created. The network would later be renamed Louisiana Public Broadcasting, or LPB. 

Construction begins in the mid-80s of the building that currently houses LPB on Perkins Road in Baton Rouge.

Chef Justin Wilson was an early hit, helping to spread a love for Louisiana flavors far and wide.

Crew members, sometimes volunteers, helped support LPB during a pledge drive in 1986. 

Beth Courtney hosts Louisiana: The State We’re In, LPB’s longest continuously running program, now in its 48th season.

Rob Hinton hosted the public affairs program Folks, which began airing in 1981. 

LPB staff work in production control in 1982. 

With its statewide reach, LPB has long been a source for inaugurations, legislative news, and emergency communications.

Member support is crucial. Hosts encourage support during a 1979 pledge drive. 

An early LPB logo.