KLTV calls its founder the first woman to own and operate a TV station
KLTV describes its founder, Lucille Buford, as “the first woman to own and operate a television station.”
The station, which calls her “the L in KLTV,” signed on as Channel 7 on October 14, 1954.
Note
These are KLTV’s words about its own founder, and they carry no date.
Sources
- KLTV: KLTV Celebrates 50th Anniversarykltv.com
- KLTV, 2024-10-14: ‘The L in KLTV’ – Lucille Buford Buys Tyler Radio Station, Launches Channel 7kltv.com
- Wikipedia: KLTVen.wikipedia.org
Checked September 29, 2026. How the cards are filed