Recently, Boise’s most popular television station celebrated 70 years of serving the Treasure Valley. What began as KIDO Television continues today as KTVB. The dominance of CH7 was due to the credibility established by the local personalities who didn’t leave Boise for larger markets.
Idahoans were treated to the weather forecasts from Larry Gebert, news from Dee Sarton, and Mark Johnson’s sports reports before he transitioned to news. Most reporters would come and go, but the core team remained in place for many, many years. The station’s beloved general manager, Doug Armstrong, retired and was replaced by his hand-picked successor, Kate Morris.
She continued the Idaho-centric direction of the station till she was promoted to a station in Phoenix, Arizona. Kate Morris, like many, grew up watching and working at Channel 7. The Boise station changed ownership and was acquired by Tegna Broadcasting…