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Helen Duhamel Enters The South Dakota Hall Of Fame

SDPB

In The Moment ... August 29, 2019 Show 648 Hour 1

Helen Duhamel had a major impact on women in the broadcasting industry in South Dakota. Duhamel led the charge in radio and television broadcasting, and then cable transmission to the Black Hills. She put the signal on the air in the 1950s, bringing news, entertaiment, and weather to the people.

Helen's granddaughter Helene and her son Bill visith with SDPB's Lori Walsh about the broadcasting pioneer who will join the South Dakota Hall of Fame.

Lori Walsh is the host and senior producer of In the Moment.